KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 329 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 311 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Beltrami County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,189 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 12.8% local, 60.2% state, and 27.0% 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 $118,030 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 86/100, ranked #16 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 155.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 40.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.5% White across the district's schools.
Kelliher Elementary accounts for 54.0% of all KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KELLIHER 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.
KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 156:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 40.7% — 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 KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 329 students.
How much does KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $26,189 per student. The district has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #16 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $118,030 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Beltrami County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 51.5% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #16 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.