C−
Truman Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Truman, Westford, Antrim, Lewisville, South Branch, Nashville, Waverly and Pleasant Mound, and parts of Rutland, Fraser and Fieldon.
Students
229
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,037
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Truman Public School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the MN average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.3M, about $1,245 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Decoria.
PK–6ST. Clair ElementarySt. Clair Public School District
7–12ST. Clair SecondarySt. Clair Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,037 per student · 11% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 66%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
243’20
253’21
246’22
241’23
229’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fairmont Area School DistrictFairmont, Fairmont, Rolling Green
$14,446per student
Granada-Huntley-East Chain school districtCenter Creek, Fairmont
$17,723per student
Madelia Public School DistrictCeresco, Madelia
$15,494per student
Martin County West School DistrictFox Lake, Galena, Rolling Green
$15,703per 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.