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Osakis Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Osakis, Little Sauk, Osakis, Leslie, Gordon, Belle River, Orange, West Union and West Union, and parts of Hudson and Westport.
Students
887
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,012
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$12.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Osakis Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $12.6M, about $14,200 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 proficiency58%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
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$13,012 per student · 24% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 24%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 72%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
837’20
856’21
842’22
869’23
887’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Alexandria Public School DistrictAlexandria, Alexandria, Carlos
$14,893per student
Minnewaska School DistrictGlenwood, Grove Lake, Leven
$17,286per student
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School DistrictBurleene, Reynolds, Round Prairie
$15,805per student
Sauk Centre Public School DistrictAshley, Kandota
$14,821per 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.