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Montevideo, Minnesota - 5 schools
An equity score of 53/100 ranks Montevideo Public School District #175 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,353 per pupil, Montevideo Public School District ranks #234 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,383
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,353
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Montevideo Public School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,383 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined 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 Chippewa County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,353 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.1% local, 69.2% state, and 9.7% 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 53/100, ranked #175 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 288.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.6% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ramsey Elementary, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
Its largest campus is Montevideo Senior High, enrolling 408 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center, at 34 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Montevideo Senior High accounts for 29.5% of all Montevideo Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Montevideo Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Montevideo Public School District school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Montevideo Public School District school enrollment ranges from 34 students (lowest) to 408 students (highest), a spread of 374 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Montevideo Public School District student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — 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 Montevideo Public School District is typically wider than the Montevideo Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Montevideo Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — 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 Montevideo Public School District is typically wider than the Montevideo Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Montevideo Public 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 Montevideo Public School District?
Montevideo Public School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,383 students.
How much does Montevideo Public School District spend per student?
Montevideo Public School District spends $14,353 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #175 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Montevideo Public School District?
Montevideo Public School District students are 63.6% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Montevideo Public School District?
Montevideo Public School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #175 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.