B+

Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 21 towns

Serves Warren, Alvarado, Oslo, McCrea Township, Northland Township, Esther Township, Vega Township, Comstock Township, Tabor Township, Oak Park Township, Higdem Township, Sandsville Township, Warrenton Township, Farley Township, Angus Township, Big Woods Township, Brandt Township, Boxville Township, Brislet Township, Helgeland Township and Fork Township, and parts of Euclid Township, Alma Township, Bloomer Township and Foldahl Township.

Students

589

Schools

Spent per student

$16,576

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

16:1

Free or reduced lunch

40%

Debt

$3.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District

School Grade B+: better than 73% of Minnesota districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
16 students per teacher
Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
Debt of $3.1M, about $5,261 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Warba.

PK–63 schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District

7–122 schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math 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

$16,576 per student · 3% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 66%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time

542’20

581’21

585’22

580’23

589’24

Up 8.7% since 2020.

Students

White 84%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Warren Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Warren

316 students13:1

Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary

High · Grades 6–12 · Warren

C+

273 students22:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Manvel Public School District 125Ferry Township, Turtle River Township, Walshville Township

$13,459per student

Stephen-Argyle Central SchoolsEagle Point Township, Middle River Township, Parker Township

$18,953per student

Grafton Public School District 18Acton Township, Pulaski Township

$12,077per student

Marshall County Central SchoolsMarsh Grove Township, Viking Township

$15,693per 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.