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Henning Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Henning, Girard, Leaf Lake, Otter Tail, Elmo, Inman, Henning, Folden and Vining, and parts of Ottertail and Nidaros.
Students
381
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,397
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Henning Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Miltona.
K–5Miltona ElementaryAlexandria Public School District
6–8Discovery Middle SchoolAlexandria Public School District
9–12Alexandria Area High SchoolAlexandria Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
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$14,397 per student · 16% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 61%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
368’20
377’21
382’22
383’23
381’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Battle Lake Public School DistrictAmor, Clitherall, Everts
$15,169per student
New York Mills Public School DistrictDeer Creek, Otto
$13,493per student
Parkers Prairie Public School DistrictEffington, Leaf Mountain, Parkers Prairie
$14,781per student
Wadena-Deer Creek School DistrictDeer Creek, Oak Valley
$15,152per 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.