B+
Amery School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Alden, Amery, Lincoln, Black Brook, Garfield, Apple River, Cylon and Deer Park, and parts of Balsam Lake, Clayton, Beaver and Stanton.
Students
1,252
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,449
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$45.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Amery School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.5% since 2020
- Debt of $45.2M, about $36,109 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanamingo.
PK–4Kenyon-Wanamingo ElementaryKenyon-Wanamingo School District
5–8Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleKenyon-Wanamingo School District
9–12Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighKenyon-Wanamingo School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,449 per student · 0% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 44%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,447’20
1,441’21
1,397’22
1,326’23
1,252’24
Down 13.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
New Richmond School DistrictEmerald, Erin Prairie, New Richmond
$13,892per student
Unity School DistrictBalsam Lake, Georgetown, Johnstown
$14,703per student
Clear Lake School DistrictClear Lake, Clear Lake, Forest
$15,272per student
Turtle Lake School DistrictAlmena, Johnstown, Turtle Lake
$15,626per 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.