C+
Ellsworth Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Ellsworth, Kanaranzi, Grand Prairie and Little Rock, and parts of Ransom.
Students
136
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,461
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
What stands out about Ellsworth Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the MN average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Springwater.
PK–54 elementary schoolsPipestone Area School District
6–84 middle schoolsLuverne Public School District
9–123 high schoolsLuverne Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
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$18,461 per student · 8% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
140’20
146’21
130’22
128’23
136’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 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.