B−

MACCRAY School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns

Serves Clara City, Raymond, Whitefield Township, Louriston Township, St. Johns Township, Wang Township, Leenthrop Township, Rheiderland Township, Edwards Township, Maynard, Crate Township, Stoneham Township, Havelock Township, Woods Township, Lone Tree Township and Grace Township, and parts of Willmar Township, Holland Township and Granite Falls Township.

Students

722

Schools

Spent per student

$15,984

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

12:1

Free or reduced lunch

46%

Debt

$38.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about MACCRAY School District

School Grade B−: better than 47% of South Dakota districts
Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
Spends 6% less per student than the MN average
12 students per teacher
Debt of $38.6M, about $53,486 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ortley.

PK–6Waubay Elementary - 02Waubay School District 18-3

7–8Waubay Middle School - 03Waubay School District 18-3

9–12Waubay High School - 01Waubay School District 18-3

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency41%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts46%

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

$15,984 per student · 6% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 70%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time

736’22

758’23

722’24

About steady.

Students

White 80%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Black 1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

MACCRAY Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clara City

320 students10:1

MACCRAY Secondary

High · Grades 6–12 · Clara City

402 students14:1

Towns served

Clara City 1,466Raymond 692Whitefield Township 525Louriston Township 308St. Johns Township 288Wang Township 271Leenthrop Township 254Rheiderland Township 242Edwards Township 235Maynard 234Crate Township 229Stoneham Township 227Havelock Township 204Woods Township 193Lone Tree Township 177Grace Township 62

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Willmar Public School DistrictDovre Township, Fahlun Township, Kandiyohi Township

$16,523per student

Renville County West School DistrictCrooks Township, Ericson Township, Hawk Creek Township

$14,373per student

Montevideo Public School DistrictMandt Township, Rosewood Township, Sparta Township

$14,971per student

Yellow Medicine East school districtGranite Falls, Hawk Creek Township, Minnesota Falls Township

$17,693per 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.