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Onamia Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Kathio, South Harbor, Garrison, Onamia, Roosevelt, Onamia, Richardson, Leigh, Dailey, Bradbury, Mudgett and Hillman, and parts of Granite, Pulaski and Mount Morris.

Students
556
Schools
6
Spent per student
$20,952
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Onamia Public School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 23% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Spends 23% more per student than the MN average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $7.5M, about $13,482 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 proficiency16%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,952 per student · 23% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 60%Federal 23%

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

Enrollment over time
586’20
564’22
585’23
556’24

Down 5.1% since 2020.

Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 44%White 39%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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