DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 2,448 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 2,457 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wright County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,727 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 34.1% local, 60.8% state, and 5.0% 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 $75,167 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 13/100, ranked #415 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 579:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Delano High School accounts for 47.1% of all DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DELANO 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.
DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 555 students (lowest) to 1,158 students (highest), a spread of 603 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.
DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 579:1 — 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.
DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 24.6% — 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 DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,448 students.
How much does DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $14,727 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #415 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $75,167 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wright County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 90.0% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #415 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.