Kato Public Charter School

Public school district · Blue Earth County · Minnesota · NCES district ID 2700226

Kato Public Charter School spent $14,897 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 53% of the other Minnesota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $15,094). Its one school enrolled 77 students in 2024-25; 83.5% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 50% or more (Minnesota: 83.3%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Minnesota districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Kato Public Charter School in enrollment (64 to 74 students) and Kato Public Charter School itself.

Current spending per student, Minnesota districts closest in size to Kato Public Charter School, FY23Pine Point $32,696; Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities $26,041; Aspire Academy Charter School $20,371; E.C.H.O. Charter School $19,922; Creekstone Montessori Charter $19,716; Ivanhoe $19,644; Endazhi-Nitaawiging $16,918; Innovation Sci & Tech Academy $15,731; Kato Public Charter School $14,897; Exploration High School $14,824; State median, under 1,000 students $15,094.10k20k30k40kPine Point$32,696Horizon Science Academy Twin C…$26,041Aspire Academy Charter School$20,371E.C.H.O. Charter School$19,922Creekstone Montessori Charter$19,716Ivanhoe$19,644Endazhi-Nitaawiging$16,918Innovation Sci & Tech Academy$15,731Kato Public Charter School$14,897Exploration High School$14,824State median, under 1,000 students $15,094
Current spending per student, Minnesota districts closest in size to Kato Public Charter School, FY23Pine Point $32,696; Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities $26,041; Aspire Academy Charter School $20,371; E.C.H.O. Charter School $19,922; Creekstone Montessori Charter $19,716; Ivanhoe $19,644; Endazhi-Nitaawiging $16,918; Innovation Sci & Tech Academy $15,731; Kato Public Charter School $14,897; Exploration High School $14,824; State median, under 1,000 students $15,094.10k20k30k40kPine Point$32,696Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities$26,041Aspire Academy Charter School$20,371E.C.H.O. Charter School$19,922Creekstone Montessori Charter$19,716Ivanhoe$19,644Endazhi-Nitaawiging$16,918Innovation Sci & Tech Academy$15,731Kato Public Charter School$14,897Exploration High School$14,824State median, under 1,000 students $15,094
Current spending per student, Minnesota districts closest in size to Kato Public Charter School, FY23Pine Point $32,696; Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities $26,041; Aspire Academy Charter School $20,371; E.C.H.O. Charter School $19,922; Creekstone Montessori Charter $19,716; Ivanhoe $19,644; Endazhi-Nitaawiging $16,918; Innovation Sci & Tech Academy $15,731; Kato Public Charter School $14,897; Exploration High School $14,824; State median, under 1,000 students $15,094.10k20k30k40kPine Point$32,696Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities$26,041Aspire Academy Charter School$20,371E.C.H.O. Charter School$19,922Creekstone Montessori Charter$19,716Ivanhoe$19,644Endazhi-Nitaawiging$16,918Innovation Sci & Tech Academy$15,731Kato Public Charter School$14,897Exploration High School$14,824State median, under 1,000 students $15,094
Current spending per student, Minnesota districts closest in size to Kato Public Charter School, FY23Pine Point $32,696; Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities $26,041; Aspire Academy Charter School $20,371; E.C.H.O. Charter School $19,922; Creekstone Montessori Charter $19,716; Ivanhoe $19,644; Endazhi-Nitaawiging $16,918; Innovation Sci & Tech Academy $15,731; Kato Public Charter School $14,897; Exploration High School $14,824; State median, under 1,000 students $15,094.10k20k30k40kPine Point$32,696Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities$26,041Aspire Academy Charter School$20,371E.C.H.O. Charter School$19,922Creekstone Montessori Charter$19,716Ivanhoe$19,644Endazhi-Nitaawiging$16,918Innovation Sci & Tech Academy$15,731Kato Public Charter School$14,897Exploration High School$14,824State median, under 1,000 students $15,094

Where the money came from

$1,175,000 in revenue: 83.5% state, 2.3% local and 14.2% federal. Total spending including $108,000 of capital outlay was $1,322,000, or $19,441 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Kato Public Charter School revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $981,000; Local $27,000; Federal $167,000; total $1,175,000.
  • State$981,000 83%
  • Local$27,000 2%
  • Federal$167,000 14%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 346 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

68 students in 2022-23, 78 students in 2023-24, 77 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Kato Public Charter School enrollment by school year2022-23: 68, 2023-24: 78, 2024-25: 770204060802022-23682023-24782024-2577
Kato Public Charter School enrollment by school year2022-23: 68, 2023-24: 78, 2024-25: 770204060802022-23682023-24782024-2577
Kato Public Charter School enrollment by school year2022-23: 68, 2023-24: 78, 2024-25: 770204060802022-23682023-24782024-2577
Kato Public Charter School enrollment by school year2022-23: 68, 2023-24: 78, 2024-25: 770204060802022-23682023-24782024-2577

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-23688.28.3
2023-24788.19.7
2024-25777.99.7

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Kato Public Charter School scored proficient or above: 20% or less in reading and 20% or less in math, against 51.1% in reading and 44.8% in math across Minnesota. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Minnesota, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtMinnesotaStudents tested
Reading and language arts20% or less51.1%26
Math20% or less44.8%22

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

50% or more of the 9 students in Kato Public Charter School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.3% across Minnesota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtMinnesota
Four-year graduation rate50% or more83.3%
Students in the class969,945

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 high school, 77 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Kato Public Charter School779.768.8%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Kato Public Charter School

  1. Minnesota districts by spending per studentKato Public Charter School ranks 185 of 346 Minnesota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,897).#185 of 346
  2. Every school district in MinnesotaKato Public Charter School is the number 518 by size of 543 Minnesota districts, with 68 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#518 of 543
  3. Region 4-Lakes Country Service CoopThe next larger Minnesota district: 69 students in fall 2022.
  4. Innovation Sci & Tech AcademyThe next smaller Minnesota district: 67 students in fall 2022, $15,731 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,731
  5. Compare Kato Public Charter School with Region 4-Lakes Country Service CoopEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Kato Public Charter School, its largest high school77 students in 2024-25, 9.7 per teacher.77
  7. Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.

Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Kato Public Charter School

  1. How many schools and students are in Kato Public Charter School?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 77 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Kato Public Charter School spend per student?
    $14,897 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Minnesota median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $15,094 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Kato Public Charter School's money come from?
    $1,175,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 83.5% state, 2.3% local and 14.2% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Kato Public Charter School do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Kato Public Charter School scored proficient or above: 20% or less in reading and 20% or less in math, against 51.1% in reading and 44.8% in math across Minnesota. Minnesota's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in Kato Public Charter School?
    50% or more of the 9 students in Kato Public Charter School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.3% across Minnesota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is Kato Public Charter School's NCES district ID?
    2700226. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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