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Chatfield Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Chatfield, Chatfield, Pleasant Grove, Sumner, Orion, Jordan, Elmira and Pilot Mound, and parts of Eyota.
Students
898
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,544
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$24.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chatfield Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $24.9M, about $27,723 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
122 high schoolsCaledonia Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,544 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 70%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
872’20
897’21
927’22
885’23
898’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%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.
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.