MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 1,684 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,639 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mille Lacs County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,859 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 18.6% local, 69.4% state, and 11.9% 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 $79,877 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #365 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 327.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 55.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.8% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Milaca Elementary accounts for 52.8% of all MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MILACA 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.
MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 54× across entities
MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 865 students (highest), a spread of 849 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.
MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — 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 MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 55.8% — 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 MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 1,684 students.
How much does MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,859 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #365 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $79,877 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mille Lacs County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 88.8% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #365 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.