C+
Bangor School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bangor, Burns, Rockland and Bangor, and parts of Sparta, Leon and Washington.
Students
665
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,502
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$22.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bangor School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.4% since 2020
- Debt of $22.9M, about $34,477 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. WI
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,502 per student · 12% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 49%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
597’20
629’21
639’22
648’23
665’24
Up 11.4% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.