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Andes Central School District 11-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Lake Andes, White Swan Township, Pickstown, Howard Township, Goose Lake Township, Plain Center Township, Moore Township and Ravinia.
Students
323
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,047
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
What stands out about Andes Central School District 11-1
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 54% more per student than the SD average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
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. SD
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,047 per student · 54% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 13%Federal 68%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
347’20
346’21
340’22
322’23
323’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 53%White 24%Two or more races 20%Hispanic 3%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Platte-Geddes School District 11-5Clark Township, Darlington Township, Jackson Township
$12,898per student
Wagner School District 11-4Bryan Township, Highland Township, Kennedy Township
$16,919per student
Armour School District 21-1Chester Township, Kennedy Township
$14,165per student
Boyd County SchoolsMullen Township
$20,040per 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.