B
Ely Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ely, Morse and Winton.
Students
528
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,119
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$14.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ely Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5% since 2020
- Debt of $14.9M, about $28,233 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Gregory.
PK–62 schoolsFosston Public School District
7–122 schoolsMahnomen Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
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$17,119 per student · 0% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 59%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
556’20
508’21
542’22
536’23
528’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 1%Asian <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.