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Floodwood Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Floodwood, Arrowhead, Floodwood, Cedar Valley, Halden, Van Buren, Fine Lakes and Prairie Lake.
Students
168
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,873
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Floodwood Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the MN average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.8M, about $4,667 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 proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
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$19,873 per student · 16% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 70%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
196’20
165’21
163’22
158’23
168’24
Down 14.3% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 2%Black 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.