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Stratford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cleveland, Stratford, Day, Eau Pleine and Frankfort, and parts of McMillan, Emmet, Wien and Green Valley.
Students
768
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,966
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Stratford School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $10.5M, about $13,717 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry Township.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,966 per student · 15% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 60%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
819’20
799’21
799’22
759’23
768’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.