B−
New Auburn School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Sampson, Dovre, Auburn and New Auburn, and parts of Bloomer and Cleveland.
Students
280
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,605
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Auburn School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 13% more per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $1,268 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 proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,605 per student · 13% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 32%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
312’20
292’21
298’22
286’23
280’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.