B−
New York Mills Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves New York Mills, Newton, Pine Lake, Bluffton, Leaf Lake, Otto, Deer Creek, Homestead and Butler, and parts of Spruce Grove, Paddock and Blowers.
Students
822
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,493
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$12.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New York Mills Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.2% since 2020
- Debt of $12.6M, about $15,358 per student
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 proficiency41%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
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$13,493 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 75%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
739’20
785’21
783’22
802’23
822’24
Up 11.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Menahga Public School DistrictRed Eye, Runeberg, Wolf Lake
$13,816per student
Perham-Dent Public School DistrictCorliss, Otter Tail, Ottertail
$13,423per student
Wadena-Deer Creek School DistrictBluffton, Compton, Inman
$15,152per student
Henning Public School DistrictHenning, Inman, Otter Tail
$14,397per 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.