Chokio-Alberta Public Schools

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Chokio, Minnesota - 2 schools

At $20,970 per pupil, Chokio-Alberta Public Schools ranks #41 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

132
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,970
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chokio-Alberta Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 132 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Stevens County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,970 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 51 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.9% local, 61.4% state, and 11.6% 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 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Chokio-Alberta Elementary, enrolling 73 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Chokio-Alberta Elementary accounts for 51.4% of all Chokio-Alberta Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Chokio-Alberta Public Schools a distant remainder — means Chokio-Alberta Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Chokio-Alberta Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 Chokio-Alberta Public Schools is typically wider than the Chokio-Alberta Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.6%
Federal
61.4%
State
26.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Chokio-Alberta Public Schools.

White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

23.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chokio-Alberta Public Schools

School Enrollment
Chokio-Alberta Elementary
73
Chokio-Alberta Secondary
69

How Chokio-Alberta Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Riverway Learning Community Charter Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ellsworth Public School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Escuela Exitos Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Grygla Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Naytahwaush Community School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

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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 Chokio-Alberta Public Schools?

Chokio-Alberta Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 132 students.

How much does Chokio-Alberta Public Schools spend per student?

Chokio-Alberta Public Schools spends $20,970 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Chokio-Alberta Public Schools?

Chokio-Alberta Public Schools students are 95.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.