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Blooming Prairie Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Blooming Prairie, Udolpho, Geneva, Aurora, Summit, Blooming Prairie, Westfield, Newry and Waltham, and parts of Lansing, Moscow and Ripley.

Students
864
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,647
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$37.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Blooming Prairie Public School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 82% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $37.3M, about $43,113 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Northrop.

PK–6Fairmont Elementary SchoolFairmont Area School District
7–12Fairmont JR./SR. High SchoolFairmont Area School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
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
$13,647 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 68%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
864’23
864’24

About steady.

Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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