CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 684 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 640 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Louis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,453 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 22.6% local, 64.0% state, and 13.4% 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 $90,305 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #242 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 291:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 48.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.4% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.
Chisholm Secondary accounts for 45.5% of all CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHISHOLM 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.
CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 142 students (lowest) to 291 students (highest), a spread of 149 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 48.1% — 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 CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 684 students.
How much does CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $16,453 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #242 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $90,305 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Louis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 87.4% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #242 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.