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Bagley Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Bagley, Copley, Dudley, Nora, Eddy, Shevlin, Popple, La Prairie, Falk, Holst, Minerva, Moose Creek, Itasca, Rice, Shevlin, Bear Creek and Long Lost Lake.
Students
870
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,810
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$4.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bagley Public School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $4.6M, about $5,264 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Halstad.
PK–5Ada-Borup-West ElementaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools
6–12Ada-Borup-West SecondaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,810 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 75%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
936’20
935’21
946’22
921’23
870’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 70%American Indian/Alaska Native 17%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Bemidji Public School DistrictBuzzle, Fern, Jones
$15,715per student
Fosston Public School DistrictColumbia, Island Lake, Queen
$16,175per student
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public SchoolsForest, Little Elbow, Round Lake
$17,767per student
Clearbrook-Gonvick School DistrictPine Lake, Sinclair
$17,365per 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.