B−
New York Mills Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves New York Mills, Newton Township, Pine Lake Township, Bluffton Township, Leaf Lake Township, Otto Township, Deer Creek Township, Homestead Township and Butler Township, and parts of Spruce Grove Township, Paddock Township and Blowers Township.
Students
822
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,493
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$12.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New York Mills Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.2% since 2020
- Debt of $12.6M, about $15,358 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
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,493 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 75%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
739’20
785’21
783’22
802’23
822’24
Up 11.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Menahga Public School DistrictRed Eye Township, Runeberg Township, Wolf Lake
$13,816per student
Perham-Dent Public School DistrictCorliss Township, Otter Tail Township, Ottertail
$13,423per student
Wadena-Deer Creek School DistrictBluffton, Compton Township, Inman Township
$15,152per student
Henning Public School DistrictHenning Township, Inman Township, Otter Tail Township
$14,397per 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.