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Becker Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Becker Township, Becker, Palmer Township, Santiago Township and Clear Lake Township, and parts of Clear Lake.
Students
2,877
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,615
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$55.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Becker Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $55.8M, about $19,399 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merrifield.
PK–46 elementary schoolsBrainerd Public School District
5–8Forestview MiddleBrainerd Public School District
9–122 high schoolsBrainerd Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,615 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 64%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,854’20
2,833’21
2,863’22
2,847’23
2,877’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
St. Cloud Public School DistrictClearwater, Clearwater Township, Haven Township
$17,140per student
Monticello Public School DistrictMonticello, Monticello Township, Silver Creek Township
$16,758per student
Annandale Public School DistrictClearwater Township, Lynden Township
$14,067per student
Big Lake Public School DistrictBig Lake Township, Orrock Township
$14,099per 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.