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Delano Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Delano, Independence, Franklin and Loretto, and parts of Corcoran, Medina, Rockford and Woodland.
Students
2,457
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,656
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$54.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Delano Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the MN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $54.7M, about $22,274 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 proficiency70%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,656 per student · 26% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 62%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,384’20
2,429’21
2,448’22
2,464’23
2,457’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public SchoolsBuffalo, Buffalo, Hanover
$14,796per student
Rockford Public School DistrictGreenfield, Rockford
$14,512per student
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted school districtMarysville, Victor, Waverly
$13,387per student
Watertown-Mayer Public School DistrictHollywood, Minnetrista, Watertown
$13,431per 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.