C+
Wakefield-Marenisco School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wakefield, Marenisco Township and Wakefield Township.
Students
236
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,537
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Wakefield-Marenisco School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Two Harbors.
PK–5Minnehaha ElementaryLake Superior Public School District
6–122 schoolsLake Superior Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,537 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 47%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
275’20
264’21
252’22
257’23
236’24
Down 14.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated SchoolsBergland Township, Haight Township, Matchwood Township
$17,624per student
Bessemer Area School DistrictBessemer Township
$16,810per student
Lakeland Union High School DistrictLand O'Lakes, Presque Isle
$23,336per student
Ironwood Area SchoolsIronwood Township
$14,030per 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.