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 Winger.
PK–6Win-E-Mac ElementaryWin-E-Mac School District
7–12Win-E-Mac SecondaryWin-E-Mac 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.