A−
Sleepy Eye Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Sleepy Eye, Home Township, Leavenworth Township, Prairieville Township, Mulligan Township, Albin Township, Stark Township, Eden Township and Evan, and parts of Milford Township and Sigel Township.
Students
562
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,792
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sleepy Eye Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $1,023 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 arts54%
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$14,792 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 31%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 73%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
576’20
595’21
589’22
596’23
562’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 33%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Springfield Public School DistrictBashaw Township, Brookville Township, Burnstown Township
$14,519per student
New Ulm Public School DistrictCottonwood Township, Lafayette Township, Lake Hanska Township
$15,582per student
Cedar Mountain School DistrictBrookville Township, Camp Township, Morgan Township
$18,765per student
Comfrey Public School DistrictAdrian Township, Bashaw Township
$21,181per 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.