B−
Ortonville Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Ortonville, Prior, Big Stone, Otrey, Bellingham, Odessa, Lake Shore, Walter, Yellow Bank, Agassiz, Odessa, Perry, Artichoke, Ortonville and Louisburg, and parts of Akron.
Students
510
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,161
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Ortonville Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Greenwald.
PK–5Melrose ElementaryMelrose Public School District
6–8Melrose MiddleMelrose Public School District
9–12Melrose SecondaryMelrose Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts49%
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$16,161 per student · 5% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 34%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 73%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
482’20
472’21
479’22
497’23
510’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lac Qui Parle Valley School DistrictAppleton, Arena, Augusta
$15,487per student
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school districtAlmond, Foster, Malta
$18,116per student
Milbank School District 25-4Alban, Big Stone, Lockwood
$13,617per student
Big Stone City School District 25-1Big Stone City, Big Stone, Lockwood
$19,959per 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.