C+
Verndale Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Wadena, Aldrich, Verndale, Wing River, Bartlett and Bullard, and parts of Thomastown and Stowe Prairie.
Students
484
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,670
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Verndale Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $6.5M, about $13,397 per student
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 proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,670 per student · 14% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 78%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
513’20
525’21
508’22
509’23
484’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Staples-Motley School DistrictAldrich, Becker, Byron
$15,538per student
Wadena-Deer Creek School DistrictCompton, Leaf River, Oak Valley
$15,152per student
Bertha-Hewitt Public School DistrictBertha, Germania, Oak Valley
$14,919per student
Sebeka Public School DistrictLyons, North Germany
$15,593per 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.