B−

Crosby-Ironton Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns

Serves Crosby, Deerwood Township, Center Township, Irondale Township, Bay Lake Township, Mission Township, Deerwood, Emily, Ironton, Wolford Township, Rabbit Lake Township, Perry Lake Township, Fairfield Township, Cuyuna, Riverton, Trommald and Little Pine Township, and parts of Crosslake, Lake Edward Township, Oak Lawn Township, Nokay Lake Township, Pelican Township and Ross Lake Township.

Students

988

Schools

Spent per student

$15,715

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

44%

Debt

$28.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Crosby-Ironton Public School District

School Grade B−: better than 47% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
14 students per teacher
Debt of $28.0M, about $28,341 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bath.

K–56 elementary schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1

6–82 middle schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1

9–12Central High School - 01Aberdeen School District 06-1

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency38%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts52%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)82%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,715 per student · 8% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

988’20

1,007’21

1,011’22

991’23

988’24

About steady.

Students

White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Cuyuna Range Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Crosby

B+

533 students13:1

Crosby-Ironton Secondary

High · Grades 7–12 · Crosby

455 students16:1

Towns served

Crosby 2,218Deerwood Township 1,471Center Township 1,343Irondale Township 1,203Bay Lake Township 1,035Mission Township 783Deerwood 710Emily 693Ironton 621Wolford Township 409Rabbit Lake Township 388Perry Lake Township 281Fairfield Township 264Cuyuna 250Riverton 145Trommald 123Little Pine Township 66

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Brainerd Public School DistrictBrainerd, Garrison Township, Long Lake Township

$15,555per student

Pequot Lakes Public SchoolsBreezy Point, Ideal Township, Pequot Lakes

$12,742per student

Aitkin Public School DistrictAitkin Township, Farm Island Township, Hazelton Township

$16,000per student

Pine River-Backus Public School DistrictFifty Lakes, Ideal Township

$14,258per 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.