A−
Ashby Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Pelican Lake, Eagle Lake, Ashby, Tumuli, St. Olaf and Pomme de Terre.
Students
315
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,247
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ashby Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MN average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.5M, about $17,317 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tumuli.
PK–62 schoolsFergus Falls Public School District
63 middle schoolsFergus Falls Public School District
7–122 schoolsFergus Falls Public School District
122 high schoolsFergus Falls Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
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$15,247 per student · 11% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 70%Support & administration 23%Other 7%
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
324’20
318’21
338’22
320’23
315’24
About steady.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.