C+
Triton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Dodge Center, Wasioja, West Concord, Milton, Claremont, Concord, Claremont, Ashland, Ellington and Ripley, and parts of Aurora and Cherry Grove.
Students
889
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,427
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$12.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Triton School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MN average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.6% since 2020
- Debt of $12.2M, about $13,685 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,427 per student · 16% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,006’20
986’21
952’22
909’23
889’24
Down 11.6% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.