B+
Southland Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Adams, Windom, Adams, Nevada, Rose Creek, Dexter, Grand Meadow, Marshall, Dexter, Lodi, Clayton, Elkton and Taopi, and parts of Red Rock and Sargeant.
Students
520
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,174
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$16.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southland Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 33.7% since 2020
- Debt of $16.0M, about $30,673 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,174 per student · 17% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 62%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
389’20
410’21
448’22
499’23
520’24
Up 33.7% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.