SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,078 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,089 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sibley County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,690 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 23.5% local, 64.6% state, and 11.9% 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 $79,343 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #349 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 293:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.7% White, 32.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary accounts for 46.2% of all SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SIBLEY EAST 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.
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 248 students (lowest) to 503 students (highest), a spread of 255 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — 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 SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 28.5% — 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 SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,078 students.
How much does SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $15,690 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #349 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT is $79,343 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sibley County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 61.7% White, 32.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #349 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.