D−
Santee Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hill Township and Santee.
Students
208
Schools
3
Spent per student
$42,603
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Santee Community Schools
- School Grade D−: better than 1% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 44 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 41 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 173% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19.4% since 2021
- Debt of $1.7M, about $8,125 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Springwater Township.
PK–54 elementary schoolsPipestone Area School District
6–84 middle schoolsLuverne Public School District
9–123 high schoolsLuverne Public School District
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$42,603 per student · 173% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 41%Federal 57%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
258’21
239’22
229’23
208’24
Down 19.4% since 2021.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 90%White 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.