B+
Foley Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Foley, St. George Township, Maywood Township, Mayhew Lake Township, Granite Ledge Township, Gilmanton Township, Glendorado Township, Alberta Township, Morrill Township, Graham Township and Gilman, and parts of Palmer Township, Minden Township, Lakin Township and Hillman Township.
Students
1,921
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,611
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$7.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Foley Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.9M, about $4,117 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)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,611 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,945’20
1,960’21
1,925’22
1,925’23
1,921’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Milaca Public School DistrictMilaca Township, Milo Township, Mount Morris Township
$13,736per student
Pierz Public School DistrictBuckman Township, Granite Township, Pierz Township
$13,732per student
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public SchoolsLangola Township, Sauk Rapids, Sauk Rapids Township
$14,571per student
Becker Public School DistrictBecker Township, Santiago Township
$13,615per 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.