C−
Solon Springs School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Solon Springs, Solon Springs and Bennett, and parts of Gordon.
Students
302
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,083
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Solon Springs School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- 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 proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,083 per student · 2% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 42%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
307’22
326’23
302’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <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.