C+
Chisholm Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Chisholm and Balkan.
Students
640
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,284
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$37.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chisholm Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.1M, about $57,972 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Warba.
PK–63 schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
63 middle schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
7–122 schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
122 high schoolsGrand Rapids Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts46%
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$16,284 per student · 5% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 56%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
669’20
688’21
684’22
658’23
640’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.