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Fulda Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves Fulda, Bondin, Graham Lakes, Seward, Des Moines River, Belfast, Iona, Bloom, Dundee, Southbrook and Kinbrae, and parts of Wilmont, Fenton and Lime Lake.

Students
336
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,610
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Fulda Public School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 51% of Minnesota districts
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.5M, about $1,443 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

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts42%
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
$16,610 per student · 3% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 68%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
362’20
378’21
383’22
364’23
336’24

Down 7.2% since 2020.

Students
White 75%Hispanic 15%Asian 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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