C+
Blackduck Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Blackduck, Hines Township, Port Hope Township, Hagali Township, Moose Lake Township, Hornet Township, Nebish Township, Tenstrike, Langor Township, Summit Township, Taylor Township, Cormant Township, Nore Township, Birch Township, Funkley and O'Brien Township, and parts of Shooks Township and Quiring Township.
Students
696
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,893
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$3.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blackduck Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $3.1M, about $4,458 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alto Township.
PK–62 schoolsWilmot School District 54-7
7–82 middle schoolsWilmot School District 54-7
9–122 high schoolsWaubay School District 18-3
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,893 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 80%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
642’20
690’21
712’22
739’23
696’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 78%American Indian/Alaska Native 13%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Bemidji Public School DistrictAlaska Township, Durand Township, Sugar Bush Township
$15,715per student
Kelliher Public School DistrictBattle Township, Kelliher, Kelliher Township
$21,024per student
Grand Rapids Public School DistrictArdenhurst Township, Moose Park Township, Third River Township
$14,971per 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.