Le Sueur-Henderson School District

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Le Sueur, Minnesota - 5 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Le Sueur-Henderson School District #299 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,894 per pupil, Le Sueur-Henderson School District ranks #357 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

911
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,894
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Le Sueur-Henderson School District operates 5 public schools serving 911 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Le Sueur County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,894 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.8% local, 64.6% state, and 9.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #299 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 219.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.2% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Alternative Learning Cooperative, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.

Its largest campus is Le Sueur-Henderson High School, enrolling 500 students (39% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Alternative Learning Cooperative, at 18 students, a 28x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Le Sueur-Henderson High School accounts for 39.5% of all Le Sueur-Henderson School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Le Sueur-Henderson 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Le Sueur-Henderson School District school enrollment varies 28× across entities

Le Sueur-Henderson School District school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 500 students (highest), a spread of 482 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Le Sueur-Henderson School District student-counselor ratio is 219:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Le Sueur-Henderson School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.5%
Federal
64.6%
State
25.8%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
299 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Le Sueur-Henderson School District.

White 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 5.3%
Multiracial 7.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Le Sueur-Henderson School District's schools, above the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Alternative Learning Cooperative 57.4
  2. 2 Park Elementary 45.0
  3. 3 Le Sueur-Henderson High School 34.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
219.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Le Sueur-Henderson School District

School Enrollment
Le Sueur-Henderson High School
500
Park Elementary
390
Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School
244
Hilltop Elementary
115
Alternative Learning Cooperative
18

How Le Sueur-Henderson School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Barnesville Public School Dist. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Medford Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rush City Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Duluth Public Schools Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Eden Valley-Watkins School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Le Sueur-Henderson School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Le Sueur-Henderson School District?

Le Sueur-Henderson School District has 5 schools, including 2 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 911 students.

How much does Le Sueur-Henderson School District spend per student?

Le Sueur-Henderson School District spends $12,894 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #299 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Le Sueur-Henderson School District?

Le Sueur-Henderson School District students are 70.2% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Le Sueur-Henderson School District?

Le Sueur-Henderson School District has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #299 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.