HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 294 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 260 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,991 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 26.2% local, 64.3% state, and 9.5% 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 $93,287 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #197 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 356:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.9% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary accounts for 52.7% of all HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HERON LAKE-OKABENA 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.
HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 356:1 — 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.
HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 34.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 294 students.
How much does HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,991 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #197 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT is $93,287 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 74.9% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #197 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.