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Lanesboro Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Lanesboro, Carrolton, Amherst, Arendahl, Pilot Mound, Holt and Whalan, and parts of Norway, Preston and Preble.
Students
442
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,217
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lanesboro Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.3% since 2020
- Debt of $6.5M, about $14,706 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 proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,217 per student · 23% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 28%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
390’20
417’21
434’22
443’23
442’24
Up 13.3% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <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.