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Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Zumbrota, Mazeppa, Roscoe, Zumbrota, Minneola, Pine Island, Mazeppa and Chester, and parts of Zumbro and Belle Creek.
Students
1,242
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,458
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$44.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $44.1M, about $35,479 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,458 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 28%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 64%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,228’20
1,240’21
1,249’22
1,224’23
1,242’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Goodhue Public School DistrictBellechester, Belvidere, Goodhue
$13,359per student
Lake City Public School DistrictGillford, Hyde Park, Zumbro Falls
$13,869per student
Kenyon-Wanamingo School DistrictCherry Grove, Wanamingo, Wanamingo
$15,668per student
Pine Island Public School DistrictMilton, New Haven, Pine Island
$12,463per 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.