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Hinckley-Finlayson School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns
Serves Hinckley, Dell Grove, Hinckley, Brook Park, Ogema, Finlayson, Barry, Pine Lake, Munch, Mission Creek, Wagner, Clover, Arlone, Pomroy, Finlayson, Kroschel, Brook Park and Crosby, and parts of Peace, Bremen, Williams and Danforth.
Students
869
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,168
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$19.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hinckley-Finlayson School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
- Debt of $19.9M, about $22,849 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 proficiency20%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,168 per student · 5% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 26%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 71%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
964’20
1,008’21
1,010’22
946’23
869’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 65%American Indian/Alaska Native 14%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 5%Asian 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.