A−
St. Charles Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves St. Charles, Saratoga Township, St. Charles Township, Dover Township, Quincy Township, Elba Township, Utica and Elba, and parts of Utica Township, Elmira Township, Whitewater Township and Fremont Township.
Students
936
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,599
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$27.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Charles Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $27.4M, about $29,222 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frontenac.
PK–6Bluff View ElementaryLake City Public School District
7–12Lincoln SecondaryLake City Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,599 per student · 26% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 27%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 72%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,004’20
1,027’21
994’22
968’23
936’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lewiston-Altura Public School DistrictAltura, Hart Township, Mount Vernon Township
$15,372per student
Chatfield Public SchoolsChatfield, Chatfield Township, Orion Township
$13,544per student
Plainview-Elgin-Millville school districtPlainview Township, Viola Township, Watopa Township
$11,726per student
Rushford-Peterson Public SchoolsArendahl Township, Hart Township, Rushford Village
$14,413per 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.