United South Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns

Serves Wells, Kiester, Manchester Township, Bricelyn, Freeborn, Carlston Township, Dunbar Township, Mansfield Township, Clark Township, Hartland Township, Foster Township, Walnut Lake Township, Freeborn Township, Easton, Seely Township, Kiester Township, Brush Creek Township and Walters, and parts of Barber Township, Byron Township, Minnesota Lake Township and Lura Township.

Students

763

Schools

Spent per student

$14,853

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

45%

Debt

$16.7M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about United South Central School District

School Grade B: better than 61% of South Dakota districts
Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
13 students per teacher
Debt of $16.7M, about $21,843 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Oldham.

K–83 schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district

9–122 high schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency46%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts53%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)84%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,853 per student · 13% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 7%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 69%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time

760’20

756’21

778’22

797’23

763’24

About steady.

Students

White 79%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

United South Central Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Wells

A−

420 students12:1

United South Central High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Wells

C+

343 students15:1

Towns served

Wells 2,296Kiester 494Manchester Township 436Bricelyn 392Freeborn 348Carlston Township 277Dunbar Township 274Mansfield Township 255Clark Township 247Hartland Township 246Foster Township 236Walnut Lake Township 234Freeborn Township 197Easton 178Seely Township 156Kiester Township 150Brush Creek Township 147Walters 57

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Blue Earth Area Public SchoolsBlue Earth City Township, Delavan, Delavan Township

$13,623per student

Alden-Conger Public School DistrictAlden, Alden Township, Pickerel Lake Township

$14,341per student

NRHEG School DistrictBath Township, New Richland Township, Wilton Township

$13,429per student

Albert Lea Public School DistrictBancroft Township, Bath Township, Pickerel Lake Township

$17,748per 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.