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

Spent per student

$15,688

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

45%

Debt

$6.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Breckenridge Public School District

School Grade B: better than 63% of South 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

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Homer Township.

PK–82 schoolsLangford School District 45-5

9–12Langford Area High School - 01Langford School District 45-5

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math 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.

Breckenridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Breckenridge

265 students12:1

Breckenridge Middle/High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Breckenridge

B−

311 students13:1

Breckenridge Area Learning Program

High · Grades 7–12 · Breckenridge

0 students0:1

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.