An equity score of 44/100 ranks Martin County West School District #251 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,222 per pupil, Martin County West School District ranks #302 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
650
Total Enrollment
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Schools
$14,222
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Martin County West School District operates 4 public schools serving 650 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Martin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,222 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.1% local, 63.1% state, and 12.8% 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 44/100, ranked #251 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 187:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.2% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Martin County West Junior High, with a diversity index of 21.9/100.
Its largest campus is Trimont Elementary, enrolling 200 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).
Trimont Elementary accounts for 30.8% of all Martin County West School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Martin County West School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Martin County West School District student-counselor ratio is 187:1 — 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.
Martin County West School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Martin County West School District is typically wider than the Martin County West School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Martin County West School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Martin County West School District?
Martin County West School District has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 650 students.
How much does Martin County West School District spend per student?
Martin County West School District spends $14,222 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #251 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Martin County West School District?
Martin County West School District students are 90.2% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Martin County West School District?
Martin County West School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #251 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.