C
Comfrey Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Comfrey, Mulligan, Bashaw, Selma, Adrian, Stately, Darfur and Delton.
Students
104
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,181
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Comfrey Public School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the MN average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 23.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rosendale.
K–5ST. James Northside ElementarySt. James Public School District
6–12St. James Middle/High SchoolSt. James Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,181 per student · 24% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 68%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
136’20
131’21
115’22
105’23
104’24
Down 23.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Asian 2%
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.