B+
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns
Serves Graceville, Prior Township, Clinton, Beardsley, Browns Valley Township, Foster Township, Almond Township, Leonardsville Township, Malta Township, Moonshine Township, Tara Township, Croke Township, Graceville Township, Parnell Township, Arthur Township, Toqua Township, Johnson and Barry, and parts of Big Stone Township and Stevens Township.
Students
333
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,116
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school district
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts62%
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$18,116 per student · 6% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 68%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
335’20
312’21
312’22
328’23
333’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Graceville 564Prior Township 303Clinton 281Beardsley 229Browns Valley Township 152Foster Township 130Almond Township 117Leonardsville Township 110Malta Township 103Moonshine Township 97Tara Township 87Croke Township 84Graceville Township 57Parnell Township 47Arthur Township 43Toqua Township 37Johnson 20Barry 16
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Wheaton Area Public School DistrictDollymount Township, Lake Valley Township, Walls Township
$17,378per student
Ortonville Public SchoolsArtichoke Township, Ortonville, Ortonville Township
$16,161per student
Browns Valley Public School DistrictBrowns Valley, Folsom Township, Windsor Township
$15,772per student
Chokio-Alberta Public School DistrictBaker Township, Everglade Township, Synnes Township
$21,607per 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.