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Wabasha-Kellogg Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Wabasha, Greenfield, Kellogg, Pepin, Watopa, Glasgow and Minneiska, and parts of West Albany and Highland.

Students
757
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,201
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$20.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wabasha-Kellogg Public School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 45% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the MN average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.8% since 2021
  • Debt of $20.4M, about $26,997 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

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
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
$14,201 per student · 17% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 73%Support & administration 24%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 79%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
899’21
899’22
966’23
757’24

Down 15.8% since 2021.

Students
White 83%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 6%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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