B+
Prescott School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Prescott, Clifton, Oak Grove and Diamond Bluff, and parts of Trimbelle.
Students
1,184
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,272
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$40.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Prescott School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $40.6M, about $34,303 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hampton.
K–43 elementary schoolsHastings Public School District
5–82 middle schoolsHastings Public School District
9–12Hastings High SchoolHastings Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,272 per student · 13% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 52%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,274’20
1,290’21
1,243’22
1,247’23
1,184’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ellsworth Community School DistrictEllsworth, Ellsworth, Trenton
$15,292per student
Hastings Public School DistrictDenmark Township, Ravenna Township
$15,341per student
Red Wing Public School DistrictRed Wing, Welch Township
$16,612per student
River Falls School DistrictRiver Falls, Troy
$12,111per 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.