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Dawson, Minnesota - 2 schools
An equity score of 49/100 ranks Dawson-Boyd Public School District #211 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,221 per pupil, Dawson-Boyd Public School District ranks #252 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Dawson-Boyd Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 549 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 Lac Qui Parle County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,221 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.3% local, 66.4% state, and 9.4% 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 49/100, ranked #211 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 283:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.9% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Stevens Elementary, enrolling 297 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).
Stevens Elementary accounts for 52.5% of all Dawson-Boyd Public School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dawson-Boyd Public School District a distant remainder — means Dawson-Boyd Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Dawson-Boyd Public School District student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — 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 Dawson-Boyd Public School District is typically wider than the Dawson-Boyd Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Dawson-Boyd Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.3% — 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 Dawson-Boyd Public School District is typically wider than the Dawson-Boyd Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Dawson-Boyd 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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How many schools are in Dawson-Boyd Public School District?
Dawson-Boyd Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 549 students.
How much does Dawson-Boyd Public School District spend per student?
Dawson-Boyd Public School District spends $14,221 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #211 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Dawson-Boyd Public School District?
Dawson-Boyd Public School District students are 82.9% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dawson-Boyd Public School District?
Dawson-Boyd Public School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #211 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.