B
Hibbing Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hibbing, French and Cedar Valley, and parts of Chisholm, Balkan, Cherry and Lavell.
Students
2,232
Schools
7
Spent per student
$17,527
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$20.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hibbing Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Minnesota districts
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $20.0M, about $8,977 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 proficiency43%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,527 per student · 3% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 68%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,190’21
2,123’22
2,197’23
2,232’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.