B−
MACCRAY School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Clara City, Raymond, Whitefield, Louriston, St. Johns, Wang, Leenthrop, Rheiderland, Edwards, Maynard, Crate, Stoneham, Havelock, Woods, Lone Tree and Grace, and parts of Willmar, Holland and Granite Falls.
Students
722
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,984
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$38.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about MACCRAY School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $38.6M, about $53,486 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Whitefield.
PK–54 elementary schoolsWillmar Public School District
6–122 schoolsWillmar Public School District
122 high schoolsWillmar Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency41%
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$15,984 per student · 6% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 70%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
736’22
758’23
722’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Willmar Public School DistrictDovre, Fahlun, Kandiyohi
$16,523per student
Renville County West School DistrictCrooks, Ericson, Hawk Creek
$14,373per student
Montevideo Public School DistrictMandt, Rosewood, Sparta
$14,971per student
Yellow Medicine East school districtGranite Falls, Hawk Creek, Minnesota Falls
$17,693per 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.