MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 1,383 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,372 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chippewa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,234 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 21.1% local, 69.2% state, and 9.7% 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 $99,047 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #231 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 288.2:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Montevideo Senior High accounts for 29.7% of all MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
How many schools are in MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,383 students.
How much does MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,234 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #231 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $99,047 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chippewa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 47/100, ranking #231 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.