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Henning Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Henning, Girard Township, Leaf Lake Township, Otter Tail Township, Elmo Township, Inman Township, Henning Township, Folden Township and Vining, and parts of Ottertail and Nidaros Township.
Students
381
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,397
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Henning Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mellette.
PK–5Northwestern Elementary - 04Northwestern Area School District 56-7
6–8Northwestern Middle School - 02Northwestern Area School District 56-7
9–12Northwestern High School - 01Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,397 per student · 16% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 61%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
368’20
377’21
382’22
383’23
381’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Battle Lake Public School DistrictAmor Township, Clitherall Township, Everts Township
$15,169per student
New York Mills Public School DistrictDeer Creek Township, Otto Township
$13,493per student
Parkers Prairie Public School DistrictEffington Township, Leaf Mountain Township, Parkers Prairie Township
$14,781per student
Wadena-Deer Creek School DistrictDeer Creek Township, Oak Valley Township
$15,152per 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.