D−
Walthill Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Omaha Township, Walthill, Blackbird Township, Bryan Township and Merry Township, and parts of Winnebago Township, Dawes Township and Anderson Township.
Students
310
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,000
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about Walthill Public Schools
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 39 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 37 pts below the state
- Spends 60% more per student than the NE average
- 9 students per teacher
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 proficiency7.5%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)49%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,000 per student · 60% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 42%Federal 35%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
318’20
279’21
281’22
321’23
310’24
About steady.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 92%Hispanic 5%White 2%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast SchoolsEverett Township, Logan Township
$19,931per student
Bancroft-Rosalie Community SchoolsBancroft Township, Everett Township
$18,527per student
Pender Public SchoolsFlournoy Township, Pender Township
$17,293per student
Emerson-Hubbard Public SchoolsPerry Township
$22,063per student
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.