D−
Bayfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Russell, Bayfield, Bayfield and La Pointe.
Students
415
Schools
4
Spent per student
$32,076
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
What stands out about Bayfield School District
- School Grade D−: better than 0% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
- Spends 95% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
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. WI
2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,076 per student · 95% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 25%Federal 32%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
408’20
397’21
426’22
421’23
415’24
About steady.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 66%White 15%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.