C+
Granada-Huntley-East Chain school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Silver Lake, Fairmont, Rutland, East Chain, Verona, Granada, Pleasant Prairie, Center Creek and Nashville, and parts of Jo Daviess, Winnebago City and Pilot Grove.
Students
317
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,723
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Granada-Huntley-East Chain school district
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $5.0M, about $15,915 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
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,723 per student · 4% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 64%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
293’20
325’21
328’22
303’23
317’24
Up 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.