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Big Stone City School District 25-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Big Stone City, Big Stone and Lockwood.
Students
79
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,959
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
What stands out about Big Stone City School District 25-1
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Spends 53% more per student than the SD average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 51.9% 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. SD
2020–21Math proficiency74.5%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate 92% at Melrose Public School District, which runs the high school (state 84.4%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,959 per student · 53% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 37%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 83%State 6%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
52’20
93’21
85’22
73’23
79’24
Up 51.9% since 2020.
Students
White 84%American Indian/Alaska Native 10%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.