C+
Blue Earth Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Blue Earth, Winnebago, Blue Earth City Township, Elmore, Verona Township, Frost, Jo Daviess Township, Barber Township, Delavan Township, Prescott Township, Winnebago City Township, Pilot Grove Township, Elmore Township, Emerald Township, Lura Township, Delavan and Rome Township, and parts of Nashville Township, Seely Township and Brush Creek Township.
Students
1,064
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,623
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$4.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blue Earth Area Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.6M, about $4,339 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,623 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,060’20
1,080’21
1,066’22
1,075’23
1,064’24
About steady.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Blue Earth 3,165Winnebago 1,280Blue Earth City Township 558Elmore 451Verona Township 286Frost 275Jo Daviess Township 262Barber Township 257Delavan Township 241Prescott Township 224Winnebago City Township 203Pilot Grove Township 199Elmore Township 180Emerald Township 174Lura Township 169Delavan 160Rome Township 117
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
United South Central School DistrictEaston, Foster Township, Kiester Township
$14,853per student
Granada-Huntley-East Chain school districtCenter Creek Township, East Chain Township, Pleasant Prairie Township
$17,723per student
Maple River School DistrictMinnesota Lake Township, Shelby Township, Sterling Township
$13,691per student
Truman Public School DistrictWestford Township
$19,037per 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.