A−
Ellsworth Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Ellsworth, Trenton, Trimbelle, Ellsworth, Martell, Hartland, El Paso, Salem, Diamond Bluff, Maiden Rock, Bay City, Isabelle and Maiden Rock, and parts of River Falls, Oak Grove and Gilman.
Students
1,597
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,292
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$38.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellsworth Community School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $38.4M, about $24,040 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,292 per student · 7% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 57%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,644’20
1,627’21
1,624’22
1,620’23
1,597’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Black <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.