C+
Blue Earth Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Blue Earth, Winnebago, Blue Earth City, Elmore, Verona, Frost, Jo Daviess, Barber, Delavan, Prescott, Winnebago City, Pilot Grove, Elmore, Emerald, Lura, Delavan and Rome, and parts of Nashville, Seely and Brush Creek.
Students
1,064
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,623
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$4.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blue Earth Area Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.6M, about $4,339 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Elmore.
PK–5Blue Earth Area ElementaryThis district
6–7Blue Earth Area MiddleThis district
8–12Blue Earth Area SecondaryThis district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,623 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,060’20
1,080’21
1,066’22
1,075’23
1,064’24
About steady.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
United South Central School DistrictEaston, Foster, Kiester
$14,853per student
Granada-Huntley-East Chain school districtCenter Creek, East Chain, Pleasant Prairie
$17,723per student
Maple River School DistrictMinnesota Lake, Shelby, Sterling
$13,691per student
Truman Public School DistrictWestford
$19,037per 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.