BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST operates 2 public schools serving 853 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 726 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Steele County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,585 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 19.2% local, 70.7% state, and 10.1% 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 $77,971 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #259 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 385:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Blooming Prairie Secondary accounts for 53.0% of all BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST-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.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 385:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 32.0% — 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 BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 853 students.
How much does BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST spends $15,585 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #259 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST is $77,971 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Steele County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST students are 93.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #259 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.