MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 518 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 554 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lyon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,990 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 21.2% local, 66.2% state, and 12.6% 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 $86,394 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #358 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 277:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.6% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Minneota Secondary accounts for 53.4% of all MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MINNEOTA 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.
MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 277:1 — 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 MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 11.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 518 students.
How much does MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $14,990 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #358 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $86,394 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lyon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 89.6% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #358 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.