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Becker Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Becker, Becker, Palmer, Santiago and Clear Lake, and parts of Clear Lake.
Students
2,877
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,615
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$55.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Becker Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $55.8M, about $19,399 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rockford.
PK–56 elementary schoolsBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
6–8Buffalo Community MiddleBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
9–12Buffalo Senior HighBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,615 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 64%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,854’20
2,833’21
2,863’22
2,847’23
2,877’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.