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Eden Valley-Watkins School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Eden Lake, Forest Prairie, Eden Valley, Watkins, Luxemburg and Manannah, and parts of Munson.
Students
868
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,657
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$14.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eden Valley-Watkins School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $14.6M, about $16,773 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 proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,657 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 72%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
933’20
926’21
918’22
896’23
868’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Paynesville Public School DistrictPaynesville, Roscoe, Union Grove
$13,495per student
Kimball Public School DistrictKingston, Maine Prairie
$14,243per student
Litchfield Public School DistrictForest City, Harvey, Kingston
$14,604per student
Rocori Public School DistrictRichmond, Wakefield
$13,890per 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.