C−

Clark School District 12-2

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 24 towns

Serves Clark, Day Township, Raymond Township, Fordham Township, Elrod Township, Blaine Township, Raymond, Thorp Township, Bradley, Garden City, Spring Valley Township, Merton Township, Garfield Township, Darlington Township, Lincoln Township, Eden Township, Foxton Township, Woodland Township, Warren Township, Cottonwood Township, Logan Township, Ash Township, Maydell Township and Mount Pleasant Township, and parts of Capitola Township.

Students

497

Schools

Spent per student

$11,683

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

12:1

Free or reduced lunch

33%

The gist

What stands out about Clark School District 12-2

School Grade C−: better than 17% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
Spends 10% less per student than the SD average
12 students per teacher
Enrollment up 9% since 2020

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. SD

2020–21

Math proficiency30%

State average 42.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)75%

State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$11,683 per student · 10% below SD

Spending

Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 27%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time

456’20

478’21

482’22

496’23

497’24

Up 9% since 2020.

Students

White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Clark Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clark

B−

212 students12:1

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Carpenter

D−

42 students14:1

Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Garden City

C−

31 students16:1

Silver Lake Colony - 07

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Clark

16 students8:1

Clark Middle School - 03

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Clark

C−

72 students10:1

Clark High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Clark

B+

124 students13:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Doland School District 56-2Harrison Township, Richfield Township, Spring Township

$17,196per student

Groton Area School District 06-6Oak Gulch Township, Olean Township, Troy Township

$12,329per student

Henry School District 14-2Graceland Township, Henry Township, Phipps Township

$13,235per student

Willow Lake School District 12-3Hague Township, Lake Township, Pleasant Township

$11,201per 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.