B−
Crosby-Ironton Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Crosby, Deerwood, Center, Irondale, Bay Lake, Mission, Deerwood, Emily, Ironton, Wolford, Rabbit Lake, Perry Lake, Fairfield, Cuyuna, Riverton, Trommald and Little Pine, and parts of Crosslake, Lake Edward, Oak Lawn, Nokay Lake, Pelican and Ross Lake.
Students
988
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,715
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$28.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Crosby-Ironton Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $28.0M, about $28,341 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 proficiency38%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,715 per student · 8% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
988’20
1,007’21
1,011’22
991’23
988’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Brainerd Public School DistrictBrainerd, Garrison, Long Lake
$15,555per student
Pequot Lakes Public SchoolsBreezy Point, Ideal, Pequot Lakes
$12,742per student
Aitkin Public School DistrictAitkin, Farm Island, Hazelton
$16,000per student
Pine River-Backus Public School DistrictFifty Lakes, Ideal
$14,258per 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.