Birch Grove Community School

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Tofte, Minnesota - 1 schools

At $14,738 per pupil, Birch Grove Community School ranks #258 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

42
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,738
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Birch Grove Community School operates 1 public schools serving 42 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Cook County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,738 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.3% local, 69.3% state, and 3.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Birch Grove Community School, enrolling 45 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Birch Grove Community School accounts for 100.0% of all Birch Grove Community School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Birch Grove Community School a distant remainder — means Birch Grove Community School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Birch Grove Community School chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — 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 Birch Grove Community School is typically wider than the Birch Grove Community School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.4%
Federal
69.3%
State
27.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Birch Grove Community School.

White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Multiracial 8.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

20.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Birch Grove Community School

School Enrollment
Birch Grove Community School
Charter
45

How Birch Grove Community School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Notre Ecole Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Jennings Community School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Pillager Area Charter School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Vermilion Country School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Green Isle Community School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Anoka-Hennepin School District
38,590 students · 52 schools · $15,130/pupil
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Saint Paul Public Schools
32,316 students · 99 schools · $21,634/pupil
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
29,221 students · 41 schools · $15,334/pupil
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Osseo Public School District
20,737 students · 33 schools · $16,345/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Birch Grove Community School?

Birch Grove Community School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 42 students.

How much does Birch Grove Community School spend per student?

Birch Grove Community School spends $14,738 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Birch Grove Community School?

Birch Grove Community School students are 80.0% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.