LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT

LE SUEUR, Minnesota — 5 schools

911
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$15,180
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 911 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,267 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Le Sueur County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,180 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 25.8% local, 64.6% state, and 9.5% 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 $74,318 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #269 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

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 31.1% 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.

Le Sueur-Henderson High School accounts for 39.5% of all LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 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.

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 31.1% — 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.

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

41
Equity Score
269 / 417
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Le Sueur County county, where this district is located.

$816
Studio/mo
$822
1 BR/mo
$1,078
2 BR/mo
$1,499
3 BR/mo
$1,748
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$74,318
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

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.

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
219.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.1%
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

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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 other, 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 $15,180 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #269 in Minnesota.

What is the average teacher salary in LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT?

The average teacher salary in LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT is $74,318 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Le Sueur County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

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 41/100, ranking #269 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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