B+
Cromwell-Wright Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Eagle, Cromwell, Kalevala, Lakeview, Beseman, Automba and Wright, and parts of Skelton.
Students
300
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,718
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cromwell-Wright Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.3M, about $17,533 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 proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,718 per student · 8% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
301’20
310’21
305’22
301’23
300’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.