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Delano Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Delano, Independence, Franklin Township and Loretto, and parts of Corcoran, Medina, Rockford Township and Woodland Township.
Students
2,457
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,656
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$54.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Delano Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the MN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $54.7M, about $22,274 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Foley.
PK–3Foley ElementaryFoley Public School District
4–8Foley Intermediate ElementaryFoley Public School District
9–12Foley Senior HighFoley Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,656 per student · 26% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 62%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,384’20
2,429’21
2,448’22
2,464’23
2,457’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public SchoolsBuffalo, Buffalo Township, Hanover
$14,796per student
Rockford Public School DistrictGreenfield, Rockford
$14,512per student
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted school districtMarysville Township, Victor Township, Waverly
$13,387per student
Watertown-Mayer Public School DistrictHollywood Township, Minnetrista, Watertown Township
$13,431per 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.