SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 448 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 520 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mower County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,576 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 33.0% local, 58.4% state, and 8.6% 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 $87,402 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #298 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 165:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Southland Elementary accounts for 42.9% of all SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOUTHLAND 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.
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 107 students (lowest) to 223 students (highest), a spread of 116 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.
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 165:1 — 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.
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — 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 SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 448 students.
How much does SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $18,576 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #298 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $87,402 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mower County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 88.1% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #298 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.