NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 347 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 314 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nicollet County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,392 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 33.7% local, 55.5% state, and 10.8% 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 $79,890 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #100 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 193.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Nicollet Elementary School accounts for 49.7% of all NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NICOLLET 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.
NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 22× across entities
NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 156 students (highest), a spread of 149 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.
NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 194:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — 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 NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 347 students.
How much does NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $25,392 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #100 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $79,890 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nicollet County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 95.0% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #100 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.