Osakis Public School District

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Osakis, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Osakis Public School District #327 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,278 per pupil, Osakis Public School District ranks #470 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

842
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,278
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Osakis Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 842 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Douglas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,278 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 51 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.0% local, 70.6% state, and 11.4% 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 32/100, ranked #327 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 472:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Osakis Elementary, enrolling 472 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Osakis Elementary accounts for 53.2% of all Osakis Public School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Osakis Public School District a distant remainder — means Osakis Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Osakis Public School District student-counselor ratio is 472:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Osakis Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.6% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
70.6%
State
18.0%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
327 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Osakis Public School District.

White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

472:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Osakis Public School District

School Enrollment
Osakis Elementary
472
Osakis Secondary
415

How Osakis Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Randolph Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northeast Metro 916 Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
A.C.G.C. Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Intermediate School District 287 Similar size No spending data More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Osakis 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Osakis Public School District?

Osakis Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 842 students.

How much does Osakis Public School District spend per student?

Osakis Public School District spends $11,278 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #327 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Osakis Public School District?

Osakis Public School District students are 93.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Osakis Public School District?

Osakis Public School District has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #327 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.