A+
Esko Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Thomson, and parts of Carlton.
Students
1,287
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,479
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Esko Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.6M, about $4,361 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
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,479 per student · 33% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 72%Support & administration 24%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 74%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,268’20
1,275’21
1,278’22
1,296’23
1,287’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.