C+
Nashwauk-Keewatin School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Nashwauk, Keewatin, Nashwauk, Lone Pine and Goodland.
Students
541
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,153
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nashwauk-Keewatin School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $5,046 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spang.
PK–63 schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
63 middle schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
7–122 schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
122 high schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,153 per student · 5% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 44%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
593’20
598’21
581’22
583’23
541’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 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.