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Caledonia Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Caledonia, Brownsville, Caledonia, Brownsville, Wilmington, Mayville, Eitzen, Sheldon, Union, Crooked Creek, Winnebago and Jefferson, and parts of Mound Prairie.
Students
693
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,552
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$11.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Caledonia Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.1M, about $16,068 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts61%
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$15,552 per student · 9% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 31%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 70%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.