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Dover-Eyota Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Eyota, Dover, Eyota, Viola, Dover and Quincy, and parts of Marion, Orion and Elmira.

Students
1,057
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,039
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$31.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Dover-Eyota Public School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 77% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 30% less per student than the MN average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $31.2M, about $29,513 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sheldon.

PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,039 per student · 30% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 68%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,085’20
1,082’21
1,098’22
1,063’23
1,057’24

About steady.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <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.

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