Becker Public School District

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Becker, Minnesota - 5 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Becker Public School District #387 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,461 per pupil, Becker Public School District ranks #395 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,863
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,461
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Becker Public School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,863 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sherburne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,461 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.7% local, 60.9% state, and 8.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 21/100, ranked #387 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 548.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Becker Alternative Learning Program, with a diversity index of 27.8/100.

Its largest campus is Becker Senior High, enrolling 881 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Becker Alternative Learning Program, at 24 students, a 37x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Becker Senior High accounts for 30.6% of all Becker Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Becker Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Becker Public School District school enrollment varies 37× across entities

Becker Public School District school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 881 students (highest), a spread of 857 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Becker Public School District student-counselor ratio is 548:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Becker Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Becker Public School District is typically wider than the Becker Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.4%
Federal
60.9%
State
30.7%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
387 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Becker Public School District.

White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 6.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 19.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Becker Public School District's schools, below the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Becker Alternative Learning Program 27.8
  2. 2 Becker Intermediate Elementary 19.7
  3. 3 Becker Senior High 17.1
  4. 4 Becker Primary 17.1
  5. 5 Becker Middle 17.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
548.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Becker Public School District

School Enrollment
Becker Senior High
881
Becker Primary
672
Becker Middle
656
Becker Intermediate Elementary
644
Becker Alternative Learning Program
24

How Becker Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Orono Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Fergus Falls Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Fridley Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hutchinson Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Becker Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Becker Public School District?

Becker Public School District has 5 schools, including 2 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,863 students.

How much does Becker Public School District spend per student?

Becker Public School District spends $12,461 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #387 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Becker Public School District?

Becker Public School District students are 89.1% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Becker Public School District?

Becker Public School District has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #387 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.