C+
Cedar Mountain School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Morgan, Franklin, Sherman Township, Morgan Township, Eden Township, Brookville Township, Birch Cooley Township, Camp Township, Three Lakes Township and Bandon Township, and parts of Paxton Township, Prairieville Township, Sundown Township and Norfolk Township.
Students
390
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,765
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cedar Mountain School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $17,721 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 proficiency34%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,765 per student · 10% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 68%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
429’20
440’21
439’22
396’23
390’24
Down 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 79%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 6%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Redwood Area School DistrictBeaver Falls Township, Delhi Township, Morton
$15,649per student
G.F.W. school districtCairo Township, Fairfax, Ridgely Township
$17,774per student
Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School DistrictBird Island Township, Henryville Township, Palmyra Township
$15,666per student
Sleepy Eye Public School DistrictHome Township, Leavenworth Township
$14,792per 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.