B−
Sibley East School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Gaylord, Arlington, Green Isle, Jessenland, Green Isle, Arlington, Washington Lake, Kelso, New Auburn, Alfsborg, Sibley, New Sweden, Transit and Dryden, and parts of Lake Prairie and Bernadotte.
Students
1,089
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,573
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$34.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sibley East School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $34.0M, about $31,198 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sumter.
PK–2Lincoln ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
3–6Lakeside ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
7–8GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
9–12Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior HighGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency36%
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$13,573 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 70%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,075’20
1,050’21
1,078’22
1,067’23
1,089’24
About steady.
Students
White 61%Hispanic 32%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.