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Comfrey Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Comfrey, Mulligan Township, Bashaw Township, Selma Township, Adrian Township, Stately Township, Darfur and Delton Township.
Students
104
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,181
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Comfrey Public School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the MN average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 23.5% 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 proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,181 per student · 24% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
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
136’20
131’21
115’22
105’23
104’24
Down 23.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Sleepy Eye Public School DistrictAlbin Township, Leavenworth Township
$14,792per student
St. James Public School DistrictAlbin Township, Nelson Township
$13,582per student
Mountain Lake Public SchoolsCarson Township, Midway Township
$16,587per student
Red Rock Central School DistrictAmboy Township, Germantown Township
$15,823per 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.