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Le Sueur-Henderson School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Le Sueur, Henderson, Henderson, Lake Prairie, Sharon, Tyrone, Jessenland, Kelso and Ottawa, and parts of Derrynane, Faxon, Washington Lake and Blakeley.
Students
908
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,312
MN $17,091
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$7.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Le Sueur-Henderson School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MN average
- Enrollment up 62.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.7M, about $8,474 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 proficiency43%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,312 per student · 16% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 58%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
560’20
587’21
552’22
672’23
908’24
Up 62.1% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Sibley East School DistrictArlington, Green Isle, Green Isle
$13,573per student
Belle Plaine Public School DistrictBelle Plaine, Belle Plaine, Hancock
$12,127per student
Tri-City United School DistrictLanesburgh, Lexington
$14,049per student
Central Public School DistrictHancock, Young America
$14,390per 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.