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Breckenridge Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns
Serves Breckenridge, Breckenridge Township, Brandrup Township, Wolverton, Mitchell Township, Foxhome, Connelly Township, Roberts Township, Deerhorn Township, Wolverton Township, Foxhome Township, Kent, Sunnyside Township, Meadows Township, Bradford Township, Nilsen Township, Nordick Township, McCauleyville Township, Andrea Township and Doran.
Students
576
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,688
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$6.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Breckenridge Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $6.8M, about $11,720 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,688 per student · 8% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 72%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
528’20
532’21
509’22
488’23
576’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Breckenridge 3,349Breckenridge Township 273Brandrup Township 195Wolverton 145Mitchell Township 113Foxhome 110Connelly Township 105Roberts Township 104Deerhorn Township 97Wolverton Township 79Foxhome Township 78Kent 70Sunnyside Township 68Meadows Township 67Bradford Township 66Nilsen Township 56Nordick Township 51McCauleyville Township 50Andrea Township 43Doran 12
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Wahpeton Public School District 37Center Township, Dwight Township, Summit Township
$14,328per student
Richland Public School District 44Abercrombie, Abercrombie Township, Eagle Township
$14,526per student
Rothsay Public School DistrictAkron Township, Manston Township, Oscar Township
$13,833per student
Barnesville Public School DistrictAtherton Township, Holy Cross Township, Manston Township
$13,637per 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.