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Le Sueur-Henderson School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Le Sueur, Henderson, Henderson, Lake Prairie, Sharon, Tyrone, Jessenland, Kelso and Ottawa, and parts of Derrynane, Faxon, Washington Lake and Blakeley.
Students
908
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,312
MN $17,091
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$7.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Le Sueur-Henderson School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MN average
- Enrollment up 62.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.7M, about $8,474 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Red Wing.
K–1Sunnyside ElementaryRed Wing Public School District
2–4Burnside ElementaryRed Wing Public School District
5–7Twin Bluff SchoolRed Wing Public School District
8–12Red Wing Senior HighRed Wing Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,312 per student · 16% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 58%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
560’20
587’21
552’22
672’23
908’24
Up 62.1% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Sibley East School DistrictArlington, Green Isle, Green Isle
$13,573per student
Belle Plaine Public School DistrictBelle Plaine, Belle Plaine, Hancock
$12,127per student
Tri-City United School DistrictLanesburgh, Lexington
$14,049per student
Central Public School DistrictHancock, Young America
$14,390per 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.