B−
Martin County West School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Sherburn, Welcome, Trimont, Manyaska Township, Jay Township, Fraser Township, Galena Township, Cedar Township, Fox Lake Township, Dunnell, Rolling Green Township, Lake Fremont Township and Elm Creek Township, and parts of Lake Belt Township, Waverly Township and Kimball Township.
Students
624
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,703
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$8.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Martin County West School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $8.9M, about $14,186 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Decoria Township.
PK–6ST. Clair ElementarySt. Clair Public School District
7–12ST. Clair SecondarySt. Clair Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,703 per student · 8% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 71%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
667’20
674’21
650’22
630’23
624’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fairmont Area School DistrictFairmont, Rutland Township, Tenhassen Township
$14,446per student
Jackson County Central School DistrictEnterprise Township, Petersburg Township, Wisconsin Township
$14,183per student
St. James Public School DistrictLong Lake Township, Ormsby
$13,582per student
Granada-Huntley-East Chain school districtRutland Township
$17,723per student
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.