Riverway Learning Community Charter

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Winona, Minnesota - 2 schools

At $14,489 per pupil, Riverway Learning Community Charter ranks #278 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

131
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,489
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Riverway Learning Community Charter operates 2 public schools serving 131 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 Winona County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,489 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.0% local, 78.6% state, and 20.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 10.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.8% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Riverway Secondary, enrolling 63 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Riverway Secondary accounts for 48.1% of all Riverway Learning Community Charter student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Riverway Learning Community Charter a distant remainder — means Riverway Learning Community Charter-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Riverway Learning Community Charter reports 61.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Riverway Learning Community Charter chronic absenteeism rate is 10.4% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

20.4%
Federal
78.6%
State
1.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Riverway Learning Community Charter.

White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 7.3%
Multiracial 12.9%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

10.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Riverway Learning Community Charter

School Enrollment
Riverway Secondary
Charter
63
Riverway Learning Community Charter
Charter
61

How Riverway Learning Community Charter Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Chokio-Alberta Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Ellsworth Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Escuela Exitos Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Grygla Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Naytahwaush Community School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Riverway Learning Community Charter'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 Riverway Learning Community Charter?

Riverway Learning Community Charter has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 131 students.

How much does Riverway Learning Community Charter spend per student?

Riverway Learning Community Charter spends $14,489 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Riverway Learning Community Charter?

Riverway Learning Community Charter students are 70.8% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.