A+
Murray County Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Slayton, Chandler, Lake Sarah, Slayton, Lake Wilson, Mason, Iona, Fenton, Chanarambie, Lowville, Leeds, Lime Lake, Iona, Avoca, Moulton, Cameron and Hadley, and parts of Leota, Bondin, Murray, Des Moines River and Ellsborough.
Students
721
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,459
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Murray County Central School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $4,902 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Springwater.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLuverne Public School District
6–122 schoolsLuverne Public School District
122 high schoolsLuverne Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts60%
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$15,459 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
701’23
721’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.