Guest, Sign inJoin
A−

Sleepy Eye Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Sleepy Eye, Home, Leavenworth, Prairieville, Mulligan, Albin, Stark, Eden and Evan, and parts of Milford and Sigel.

Students
562
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,792
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Sleepy Eye Public School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 81% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.6M, about $1,023 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

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,792 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 31%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 73%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
576’20
595’21
589’22
596’23
562’24

About steady.

Students
White 65%Hispanic 33%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

Post to Wanda

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in