C
Madelia Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Madelia, Madelia, Riverdale, Linden, Fieldon, Lincoln and Ceresco, and parts of Rosendale, Lake Hanska and Butternut Valley.
Students
646
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,494
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Madelia Public School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 20 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $4,211 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 proficiency40%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)64%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,494 per student · 9% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 74%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
612’20
629’21
620’22
633’23
646’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 49%White 47%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
St. James Public School DistrictAlbin, Nelson, South Branch
$13,582per student
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial school districtCambria, Garden City, Judson
$14,012per student
New Ulm Public School DistrictCambria, Cottonwood, Hanska
$15,582per student
Truman Public School DistrictAntrim, Pleasant Mound, South Branch
$19,037per 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.