Ellsworth Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 130 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 136 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Nobles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,336 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 22.2% local, 63.7% state, and 14.1% 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 $97,089 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.6% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Ellsworth Elementary accounts for 55.9% of all Ellsworth Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ellsworth 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.
Ellsworth Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — 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 Ellsworth Public School District is typically wider than the Ellsworth Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Ellsworth Public School District?
Ellsworth Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 130 students.
How much does Ellsworth Public School District spend per student?
Ellsworth Public School District spends $15,336 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Ellsworth Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Ellsworth Public School District is $97,089 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Ellsworth Public School District?
Ellsworth Public School District students are 85.6% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.