C+

Blue Earth Area Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns

Serves Blue Earth, Winnebago, Blue Earth City Township, Elmore, Verona Township, Frost, Jo Daviess Township, Barber Township, Delavan Township, Prescott Township, Winnebago City Township, Pilot Grove Township, Elmore Township, Emerald Township, Lura Township, Delavan and Rome Township, and parts of Nashville Township, Seely Township and Brush Creek Township.

Students

1,064

Schools

Spent per student

$13,623

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

51%

Debt

$4.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Blue Earth Area Public Schools

School Grade C+: better than 42% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
15 students per teacher
Debt of $4.6M, about $4,339 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Stoneham Township.

PK–5MACCRAY ElementaryMACCRAY School District

6–12MACCRAY SecondaryMACCRAY School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency29%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts44%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$13,623 per student · 20% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time

1,060’20

1,080’21

1,066’22

1,075’23

1,064’24

About steady.

Students

White 75%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Blue Earth Area Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blue Earth

515 students15:1

Blue Earth Area Middle

Middle · Grades 6–7 · Blue Earth

163 students11:1

Blue Earth Area Secondary

High · Grades 8–12 · Blue Earth

C+

378 students18:1

Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Blue Earth

8 students

Towns served

Blue Earth 3,165Winnebago 1,280Blue Earth City Township 558Elmore 451Verona Township 286Frost 275Jo Daviess Township 262Barber Township 257Delavan Township 241Prescott Township 224Winnebago City Township 203Pilot Grove Township 199Elmore Township 180Emerald Township 174Lura Township 169Delavan 160Rome Township 117

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

United South Central School DistrictEaston, Foster Township, Kiester Township

$14,853per student

Granada-Huntley-East Chain school districtCenter Creek Township, East Chain Township, Pleasant Prairie Township

$17,723per student

Maple River School DistrictMinnesota Lake Township, Shelby Township, Sterling Township

$13,691per student

Truman Public School DistrictWestford Township

$19,037per 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.