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Osceola School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Osceola, Alden, Osceola and Farmington, and parts of Somerset, Garfield and Dresser.
Students
1,421
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,246
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Osceola School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $5.3M, about $3,758 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 proficiency54%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,246 per student · 11% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 33%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 49%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,550’20
1,578’21
1,594’22
1,361’23
1,421’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
New Richmond School DistrictStanton, Star Prairie, Star Prairie
$13,892per student
Somerset School DistrictSomerset, St. Joseph, Star Prairie
$13,545per student
Stillwater Area Public School DistrictMarine on St. Croix, May, Stillwater
$16,719per student
Chisago Lakes School DistrictFranconia, Shafer
$13,786per 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.