B+
Mora Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Mora, Arthur, Brunswick, Knife Lake, Comfort, Whited, Peace, Hillman, Pomroy, Ford and Quamba, and parts of Kanabec, Grass Lake and Ann Lake.
Students
1,656
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,586
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$72.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mora Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $72.5M, about $43,792 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 proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,586 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 27%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 67%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,574’20
1,607’21
1,642’22
1,653’23
1,656’24
Up 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.