A+
Esko Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Thomson Township, and parts of Carlton.
Students
1,287
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,479
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Esko Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.6M, about $4,361 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 proficiency68%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,479 per student · 33% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 72%Support & administration 24%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 74%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,268’20
1,275’21
1,278’22
1,296’23
1,287’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.