C+
Nashwauk-Keewatin School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Nashwauk, Keewatin, Nashwauk, Lone Pine and Goodland.
Students
541
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,153
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nashwauk-Keewatin School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $5,046 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 proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,153 per student · 5% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 44%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
593’20
598’21
581’22
583’23
541’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 2%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.
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.