C+
Granada-Huntley-East Chain school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Silver Lake, Fairmont, Rutland, East Chain, Verona, Granada, Pleasant Prairie, Center Creek and Nashville, and parts of Jo Daviess, Winnebago City and Pilot Grove.
Students
317
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,723
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Granada-Huntley-East Chain school district
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $5.0M, about $15,915 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 proficiency27%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
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$17,723 per student · 4% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 64%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
293’20
325’21
328’22
303’23
317’24
Up 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.