A+
Minneota Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Minneota, Ghent, Westerheim, Grandview, Alta Vista, Eidsvold, Burton, Nordland, Taunton and Swede Prairie, and parts of Island Lake, Limestone and Omro.
Students
554
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,004
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$10.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Minneota Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $10.8M, about $19,545 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Preston.
K–5Sioux Valley Elementary - 02Sioux Valley School District 05-5
6–8Sioux Valley Middle School - 04Sioux Valley School District 05-5
9–12Sioux Valley High School - 01Sioux Valley School District 05-5
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts62%
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$14,004 per student · 18% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 70%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
523’20
520’21
518’22
552’23
554’24
Up 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.