B−
Carlton Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Twin Lakes, Blackhoof, Perch Lake and Carlton, and parts of Silver Brook.
Students
308
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,791
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$3.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carlton Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 22% since 2020
- Debt of $3.1M, about $10,195 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sandstone.
PK–62 schoolsEast Central School District
7–12East Central Senior SecondaryEast Central School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,791 per student · 16% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 50%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
395’20
382’21
342’22
296’23
308’24
Down 22% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Two or more races 10%American Indian/Alaska Native 10%Hispanic <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.