JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 1,845 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 1,877 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Scott County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,107 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 27.3% local, 61.8% state, and 10.9% 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 $85,796 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #378 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 573.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.2% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% African American across the district's schools.
Jordan Elementary accounts for 37.3% of all JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JORDAN 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.
JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 24× across entities
JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 29 students (lowest) to 701 students (highest), a spread of 672 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 574:1 — 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.
JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 22.1% — 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 JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,845 students.
How much does JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $15,107 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #378 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $85,796 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scott County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 73.2% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #378 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.