C+
NRHEG School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves New Richland, Ellendale, Otisco, Lemond, Berlin, Geneva, Summit, Hartland, New Richland, Geneva, Bath, Wilton, Hartland and Byron.
Students
762
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,429
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$13.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about NRHEG School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.5% since 2020
- Debt of $13.2M, about $17,298 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Elmore.
PK–5Blue Earth Area ElementaryBlue Earth Area Public Schools
6–7Blue Earth Area MiddleBlue Earth Area Public Schools
8–12Blue Earth Area SecondaryBlue Earth Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts40%
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$13,429 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 31%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 68%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
842’20
834’21
818’22
792’23
762’24
Down 9.5% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Albert Lea Public School DistrictBancroft, Clarks Grove, Hollandale
$17,748per student
United South Central School DistrictFreeborn, Manchester
$14,853per student
Owatonna Public School DistrictMeriden, Somerset
$15,325per student
Blooming Prairie Public School DistrictBlooming Prairie, Newry
$13,647per 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.