C+
NRHEG School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves New Richland, Ellendale, Otisco, Lemond, Berlin, Geneva, Summit, Hartland, New Richland, Geneva, Bath, Wilton, Hartland and Byron.
Students
762
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,429
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$13.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about NRHEG School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.5% since 2020
- Debt of $13.2M, about $17,298 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Geneva.
PK–5Nrheg ElementaryThis district
6–12Nrheg SecondaryThis district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,429 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 31%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 68%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
842’20
834’21
818’22
792’23
762’24
Down 9.5% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Albert Lea Public School DistrictBancroft, Clarks Grove, Hollandale
$17,748per student
United South Central School DistrictFreeborn, Manchester
$14,853per student
Owatonna Public School DistrictMeriden, Somerset
$15,325per student
Blooming Prairie Public School DistrictBlooming Prairie, Newry
$13,647per 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.