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Elkton School District 05-3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Elkton, Trenton, Richland, Alton, Parnell, Elkton and Ward, and parts of Sherman and Spring Creek.
Students
429
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,393
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elkton School District 05-3
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.7M, about $8,608 per student
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 proficiency27%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,393 per student · 5% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 19%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
415’20
430’21
441’22
453’23
429’24
Up 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 4%
Schools in the district
5 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.