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Gilmanton School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Dover and Gilmanton, and parts of Naples, Mondovi, Modena, Alma, Montana, Chimney Rock and Lincoln.

Students
128
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,069
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
The gist

What stands out about Gilmanton School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 80% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
  • Spends 22% more per student than the WI average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.5% since 2020

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

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,069 per student · 22% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 46%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
161’20
141’21
135’22
130’23
128’24

Down 20.5% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%

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.

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