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Esko, Minnesota - 2 schools
An equity score of 22/100 ranks Esko Public School District #383 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,802 per pupil, Esko Public School District ranks #478 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,278
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$10,802
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Esko Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,278 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 Carlton County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,802 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 51 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.0% local, 72.1% state, and 7.9% 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 22/100, ranked #383 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 264.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Winterquist Elementary, enrolling 684 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).
Winterquist Elementary accounts for 53.1% of all Esko Public School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Esko Public School District a distant remainder — means Esko 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.
Esko Public School District student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — 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 Esko Public School District is typically wider than the Esko Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Esko Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.9% — 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 Esko Public School District is typically wider than the Esko Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Esko Public School District?
Esko Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,278 students.
How much does Esko Public School District spend per student?
Esko Public School District spends $10,802 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #383 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Esko Public School District?
Esko Public School District students are 92.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Esko Public School District?
Esko Public School District has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #383 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.