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Heron Lake-Okabena School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Heron Lake, Alba Township, Okabena, Rost Township, West Heron Lake Township, Weimer Township, Ewington Township, La Crosse Township and Southbrook Township, and parts of Springfield Township.
Students
260
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,300
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Heron Lake-Okabena School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.8% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $11,708 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sumter Township.
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 proficiency27%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,300 per student · 1% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
320’20
324’21
294’22
290’23
260’24
Down 18.8% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 2%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Jackson County Central School DistrictDelafield Township, Heron Lake Township, Hunter Township
$14,183per student
Round Lake-Brewster Public SchoolsBrewster, Graham Lakes Township, Hersey Township
$12,308per student
Windom Public School DistrictAmo Township, Delafield Township, Great Bend Township
$15,728per student
Fulda Public School DistrictBelfast Township, Graham Lakes Township
$16,610per 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.