C−
Truman Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Truman, Westford Township, Antrim Township, Lewisville, South Branch Township, Nashville Township, Waverly Township and Pleasant Mound Township, and parts of Rutland Township, Fraser Township and Fieldon Township.
Students
229
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,037
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Truman Public School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the MN average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.3M, about $1,245 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
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,037 per student · 11% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 66%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
243’20
253’21
246’22
241’23
229’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fairmont Area School DistrictFairmont, Fairmont Township, Rolling Green Township
$14,446per student
Granada-Huntley-East Chain school districtCenter Creek Township, Fairmont Township
$17,723per student
Madelia Public School DistrictCeresco Township, Madelia Township
$15,494per student
Martin County West School DistrictFox Lake Township, Galena Township, Rolling Green Township
$15,703per 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.