B−
Midway Public School District 128
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Mekinock, Gilby, Blooming, Lakeville, Levant, Johnstown, Forest River, Gilby, Inkster, Ardoch, Ops, Strabane, Forest River, Wheatfield, Inkster, Agnes and Ardoch.
Students
195
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,348
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
What stands out about Midway Public School District 128
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the ND average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Percy.
PK–6Karlstad ElementaryTri-County School District
7–12Tri-County SecondaryTri-County School District
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,348 per student · 10% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 35%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 54%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
176’20
193’21
200’22
207’23
195’24
Up 10.8% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 16%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Larimore Public School District 44Chester, Elm Grove, Hegton
$14,150per student
Minto Public School District 20Harriston, Minto, Prairie Centre
$13,090per student
Manvel Public School District 125Ferry, Rye, Turtle River
$13,459per student
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1Elkmount, Niagara, Plymouth
$20,837per 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.