A−
Blooming Prairie Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Blooming Prairie, Udolpho, Geneva, Aurora, Summit, Blooming Prairie, Westfield, Newry and Waltham, and parts of Lansing, Moscow and Ripley.
Students
864
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,647
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$37.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blooming Prairie Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.3M, about $43,113 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Preston.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSioux Valley School District 05-5
6–82 middle schoolsSioux Valley School District 05-5
9–122 high schoolsSioux Valley School District 05-5
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency50%
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$13,647 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 68%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
864’23
864’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.