BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 946 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 872 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clearwater County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,340 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.0% local, 74.1% state, and 12.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,460 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #162 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 54.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.8% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Bagley Elementary accounts for 55.3% of all BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 241× across entities
BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 482 students (highest), a spread of 480 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 54.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 946 students.
How much does BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $18,340 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #162 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $82,460 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clearwater County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 69.8% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BAGLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #162 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.