Stanley Public School District 2

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 28 towns

Serves Stanley, Idaho Township, Brookbank Township, Ross, Palermo, Sikes Township, Egan Township, Alger Township, Powers Township, Redmond Township, McGahan Township, Manitou Township, Debing Township, Purcell Township, Burke Township, Cottonwood Township, Austin Township, Clearwater Township, Crowfoot Township, James Hill Township, Lostwood Township, McAlmond Township, Oakland Township, Palermo Township, Rat Lake Township, Ross Township, Sidonia Township and Stave Township, and parts of Kickapoo Township.

Students

783

Schools

Spent per student

$14,010

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

29%

Debt

$12.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Stanley Public School District 2

School Grade D: better than 12% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
Spends 16% less per student than the ND average
10 students per teacher
Enrollment up 9.4% since 2020
Debt of $12.8M, about $16,309 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Percy Township.

PK–6Karlstad ElementaryTri-County School District

7–12Tri-County SecondaryTri-County School District

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency21%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts37%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)95%

State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,010 per student · 16% below ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 29%Other 10%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time

716’20

750’21

755’22

779’23

783’24

Up 9.4% since 2020.

Students

White 74%Hispanic 19%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Stanley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Stanley

463 students12:1

Stanley High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Stanley

320 students8:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Evergreen Township, Osloe Township, Passport Township

$18,955per student

Kenmare Public School District 28Kandiyohi Township, Lowland Township, Ree Township

$18,025per student

New Town Public School District 1Crane Creek Township, Knife River Township, Wayzetta Township

$19,534per student

Powers Lake Public School District 27Garness Township, Powers Lake Township, Sorkness Township

$18,022per 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.