C−
Truman Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Truman, Westford, Antrim, Lewisville, South Branch, Nashville, Waverly and Pleasant Mound, and parts of Rutland, Fraser and Fieldon.
Students
229
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,037
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Truman Public School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the MN average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.3M, about $1,245 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 proficiency22%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,037 per student · 11% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 66%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
243’20
253’21
246’22
241’23
229’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fairmont Area School DistrictFairmont, Fairmont, Rolling Green
$14,446per student
Granada-Huntley-East Chain school districtCenter Creek, Fairmont
$17,723per student
Madelia Public School DistrictCeresco, Madelia
$15,494per student
Martin County West School DistrictFox Lake, Galena, Rolling Green
$15,703per 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.