HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 10 public schools serving 2,765 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 high, 2 middle, 2 other, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,722 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McLeod County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,083 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 24.4% local, 63.8% state, and 11.8% 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 $85,929 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #169 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 399.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.7% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Hutchinson Senior High accounts for 31.7% of all HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 432× across entities
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 863 students (highest), a spread of 861 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 400:1 — 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.
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — 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 HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 10 schools, including 4 high, 2 middle, 2 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,765 students.
How much does HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $20,083 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #169 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $85,929 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McLeod County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 73.7% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #169 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.