B+
Foley Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Foley, St. George, Maywood, Mayhew Lake, Granite Ledge, Gilmanton, Glendorado, Alberta, Morrill, Graham and Gilman, and parts of Palmer, Minden, Lakin and Hillman.
Students
1,921
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,611
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$7.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Foley Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.9M, about $4,117 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Foley.
PK–3Foley ElementaryThis district
4–8Foley Intermediate ElementaryThis district
9–12Foley Senior HighThis district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,611 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,945’20
1,960’21
1,925’22
1,925’23
1,921’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <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.