MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 452 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 414 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Aitkin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,444 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 22.3% local, 57.4% state, and 20.3% 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 $109,300 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 78/100, ranked #34 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 316.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.9% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Mcgregor Elementary accounts for 53.1% of all MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MCGREGOR 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.
MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 220× across entities
MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 220 students (highest), a spread of 219 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 41.4% — 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 MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 452 students.
How much does MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $34,444 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #34 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $109,300 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Aitkin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 85.9% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MCGREGOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #34 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.