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Lanesboro Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Lanesboro, Carrolton, Amherst, Arendahl, Pilot Mound, Holt and Whalan, and parts of Norway, Preston and Preble.
Students
442
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,217
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lanesboro Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Wisconsin districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.3% since 2020
- Debt of $6.5M, about $14,706 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,217 per student · 23% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 28%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
390’20
417’21
434’22
443’23
442’24
Up 13.3% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <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.