MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 665 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 674 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mahnomen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,926 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 6.7% local, 59.7% state, and 33.6% 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 $100,720 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #45 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 51.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 8.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Mahnomen Elementary accounts for 47.3% of all MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MAHNOMEN 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.
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 7.4× across entities
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 43 students (lowest) to 319 students (highest), a spread of 276 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.0% 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.
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 51.1% — 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.
How many schools are in MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 665 students.
How much does MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,926 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #45 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $100,720 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mahnomen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 8.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #45 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.