B−
Norman County East School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Twin Valley, Gary, Wild Rice, Fossum, Bear Park, Flom, Lake Ida, Sundal, Waukon, Strand, Green Meadow, Home Lake, Rockwell and Spring Creek.
Students
166
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,603
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Norman County East School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 21% more per student than the MN average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 26.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.2M, about $994 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine Bend.
PK–6Magelssen ElementaryFosston Public School District
7–12Fosston SecondaryFosston Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,603 per student · 21% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 63%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
225’20
209’21
205’22
199’23
166’24
Down 26.2% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 10%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ada-Borup-West Public SchoolsLockhart, McDonaldsville, Pleasant View
$15,107per student
Ulen-Hitterdal Public School DistrictHagen, Ulen, Walworth
$16,744per student
Fertile-Beltrami School DistrictGarden, Garfield, Liberty
$14,876per student
Mahnomen Public School DistrictBejou, Marsh Creek, Pembina
$18,306per 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.