B−
Lewiston-Altura Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Lewiston, Hillsdale, Utica, Warren, Norton, Altura, Hart, Elba, Mount Vernon and Fremont, and parts of St. Charles and Whitewater.
Students
591
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,372
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lewiston-Altura Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.3M, about $7,208 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 proficiency31%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,372 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 73%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
616’20
605’21
546’22
591’23
591’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Winona Area Public School DistrictMinneiska, Rollingstone, Stockton
$18,456per student
St. Charles Public School DistrictDover, Quincy, Saratoga
$12,599per student
Plainview-Elgin-Millville school districtPlainview, Quincy, Watopa
$11,726per student
Rushford-Peterson Public SchoolsArendahl, Rushford Village
$14,413per student
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.