C+
Blackduck Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Blackduck, Hines, Port Hope, Hagali, Moose Lake, Hornet, Nebish, Tenstrike, Langor, Summit, Taylor, Cormant, Nore, Birch, Funkley and O'Brien, and parts of Shooks and Quiring.
Students
696
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,893
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$3.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blackduck Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $3.1M, about $4,458 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Turtle Lake.
PK–35 elementary schoolsBemidji Public School District
6–8Bemidji MiddleBemidji Public School District
9–12Bemidji Senior HighBemidji Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,893 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 80%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
642’20
690’21
712’22
739’23
696’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 78%American Indian/Alaska Native 13%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black <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.