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Henning Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Henning, Girard, Leaf Lake, Otter Tail, Elmo, Inman, Henning, Folden and Vining, and parts of Ottertail and Nidaros.
Students
381
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,397
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Henning Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Doran.
PK–6Breckenridge ElementaryBreckenridge Public School District
7–12Breckenridge Middle/High SchoolBreckenridge Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
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$14,397 per student · 16% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 61%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
368’20
377’21
382’22
383’23
381’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Battle Lake Public School DistrictAmor, Clitherall, Everts
$15,169per student
New York Mills Public School DistrictDeer Creek, Otto
$13,493per student
Parkers Prairie Public School DistrictEffington, Leaf Mountain, Parkers Prairie
$14,781per student
Wadena-Deer Creek School DistrictDeer Creek, Oak Valley
$15,152per 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.