B+
Wheaton Area Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Wheaton, Lake Valley, Dumont, Monson, Walls, Croke, Clifton, Taylor, Dollymount, Redpath and Windsor, and parts of Parnell and Arthur.
Students
352
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,378
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
What stands out about Wheaton Area Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of North Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for McKinnon.
PK–6Kensal Elementary SchoolKensal Public School District 19
7–12Kensal High SchoolKensal Public School District 19
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
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$17,378 per student · 2% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 71%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
371’20
379’21
366’22
368’23
352’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school districtBrowns Valley, Leonardsville, Tara
$18,116per student
Rosholt School District 54-4Bryant, Harmon, White Rock
$14,700per student
Campbell-Tintah Public School DistrictCampbell, Tintah
$17,211per student
Herman-Norcross School DistrictEldorado, Gorton, Logan
$21,184per 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.