A−
Canby Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Canby, Norman, Porter, Alta Vista, Hammer, Oshkosh, Wergeland, St. Leo, Burton, Fortier, Marble, Freeland, Florida, Omro and Manfred, and parts of Hansonville and Providence.
Students
604
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,453
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$29.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canby Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $29.8M, about $49,349 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
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
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$13,453 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 62%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
567’20
590’21
607’22
590’23
604’24
Up 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <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.