C
Cedar Bluffs Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Pohocco Township, North Cedar Township, Cedar Bluffs, South Cedar Township and Douglas Township, and parts of Leshara Township, Morse Bluff Township and Colon.
Students
491
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,290
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cedar Bluffs Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 17% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $890 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Perry Township.
PK–43 elementary schoolsOrtonville Public Schools
7–122 schoolsLac Qui Parle Valley School District
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,290 per student · 17% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
469’23
491’24
Up 4.7% since 2023.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Bend Central Public SchoolsBohemia Township, Chester Township, Cotterell Township
$18,296per student
Mead Public SchoolsMarietta Township, Union Township
$17,637per student
East Butler Public SchoolsChester Township, Mariposa Township
$25,742per student
Fremont Public SchoolsPlatte Township
$13,093per 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.