B−
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Mountain Iron, Buhl, Great Scott and Kinney.
Students
637
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,393
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$24.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mountain Iron-Buhl School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.3% since 2020
- Debt of $24.1M, about $37,786 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6W.H.A. ElementaryWalker-Hackensack-Akeley School District
7–12Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,393 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
567’20
560’21
618’22
591’23
637’24
Up 12.3% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%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.