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Eden Valley-Watkins School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Eden Lake, Forest Prairie, Eden Valley, Watkins, Luxemburg and Manannah, and parts of Munson.
Students
868
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,657
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$14.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eden Valley-Watkins School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $14.6M, about $16,773 per student
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 proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,657 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 72%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
933’20
926’21
918’22
896’23
868’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Paynesville Public School DistrictPaynesville, Roscoe, Union Grove
$13,495per student
Kimball Public School DistrictKingston, Maine Prairie
$14,243per student
Litchfield Public School DistrictForest City, Harvey, Kingston
$14,604per student
Rocori Public School DistrictRichmond, Wakefield
$13,890per 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.