C+

Blackduck Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns

Serves Blackduck, Hines Township, Port Hope Township, Hagali Township, Moose Lake Township, Hornet Township, Nebish Township, Tenstrike, Langor Township, Summit Township, Taylor Township, Cormant Township, Nore Township, Birch Township, Funkley and O'Brien Township, and parts of Shooks Township and Quiring Township.

Students

696

Schools

Spent per student

$14,893

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

56%

Debt

$3.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Blackduck Public School District

School Grade C+: better than 36% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
14 students per teacher
Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
Debt of $3.1M, about $4,458 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Hamre Township.

PK–6Grygla ElementaryGrygla Public School District

7–12Grygla SecondaryGrygla Public School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency33%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts39%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)84%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,893 per student · 13% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 80%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

642’20

690’21

712’22

739’23

696’24

Up 8.4% since 2020.

Students

White 78%American Indian/Alaska Native 13%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Blackduck Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Blackduck

412 students15:1

Blackduck Secondary

High · Grades 7–12 · Blackduck

284 students14:1

Towns served

Blackduck 699Hines Township 616Port Hope Township 516Hagali Township 399Moose Lake Township 310Hornet Township 237Nebish Township 236Tenstrike 207Langor Township 197Summit Township 185Taylor Township 137Cormant Township 130Nore Township 83 Birch Township 60 Funkley 55 O'Brien Township 43

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Bemidji Public School DistrictAlaska Township, Durand Township, Sugar Bush Township

$15,715per student

Kelliher Public School DistrictBattle Township, Kelliher, Kelliher Township

$21,024per student

Grand Rapids Public School DistrictArdenhurst Township, Moose Park Township, Third River Township

$14,971per 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.