B−
Carlton Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Twin Lakes, Blackhoof, Perch Lake and Carlton, and parts of Silver Brook.
Students
308
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,791
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$3.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carlton Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 22% since 2020
- Debt of $3.1M, about $10,195 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shotley.
PK–6Kelliher ElementaryKelliher Public School District
7–12Kelliher SecondaryKelliher Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
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$19,791 per student · 16% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 50%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
395’20
382’21
342’22
296’23
308’24
Down 22% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Two or more races 10%American Indian/Alaska Native 10%Hispanic <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.