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Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Dilworth, Glyndon, Riverton Township, Glyndon Township, Spring Prairie Township, Elkton Township, Moland Township, Felton, Hagen Township, Flowing Township, Morken Township, Felton Township and Viding Township, and parts of Elmwood Township, Kragnes Township, Keene Township and Georgetown Township.
Students
1,535
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,020
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$41.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton school district
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $41.1M, about $26,760 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Groton.
PK–5Groton Area Elementary - 02Groton Area School District 06-6
6–8Groton Area Middle School - 04Groton Area School District 06-6
9–12Groton Area High School - 01Groton Area School District 06-6
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,020 per student · 24% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 75%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,586’23
1,535’24
Down 3.2% since 2023.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Moorhead Public School DistrictAlliance Township, Kurtz Township, Moorhead
$14,971per student
Ada-Borup-West Public SchoolsLee Township, Mary Township, Rockwell Township
$15,107per student
Barnesville Public School DistrictAlliance Township, Barnesville Township, Skree Township
$13,637per student
Hawley Public School DistrictCromwell Township, Hawley Township, Skree Township
$12,068per 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.