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Becker Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Becker, Becker, Palmer, Santiago and Clear Lake, and parts of Clear Lake.

Students
2,877
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,615
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$55.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Becker Public School District

  • School Grade A: better than 85% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $55.8M, about $19,399 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Glencoe.

PK–2Lincoln ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
3–6Lakeside ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
7–8GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
9–12Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior HighGlencoe-Silver Lake School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,615 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 64%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
2,854’20
2,833’21
2,863’22
2,847’23
2,877’24

About steady.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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