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Chester School District 39-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Chester, Wentworth, Buffalo, Lynn, Franklin, Wentworth and Brant Lake, and parts of Lake View and Taopi.
Students
582
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,557
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
What stands out about Chester School District 39-1
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 48 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the SD average
- 16 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. SD
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)37%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,557 per student · 11% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
585’20
567’21
576’22
542’23
582’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.