C+
Blackduck Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Blackduck, Hines, Port Hope, Hagali, Moose Lake, Hornet, Nebish, Tenstrike, Langor, Summit, Taylor, Cormant, Nore, Birch, Funkley and O'Brien, and parts of Shooks and Quiring.
Students
696
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,893
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$3.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blackduck Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $3.1M, about $4,458 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 proficiency33%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,893 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 80%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
642’20
690’21
712’22
739’23
696’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 78%American Indian/Alaska Native 13%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.