Wabasha-Kellogg School District

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Wabasha, Minnesota - 5 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Wabasha-Kellogg School District #223 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,329 per pupil, Wabasha-Kellogg School District ranks #401 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

899
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,329
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wabasha-Kellogg School District operates 5 public schools serving 899 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Wabasha County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,329 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.2% local, 72.7% state, and 6.1% 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 47/100, ranked #223 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 298.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.5% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Falcon View Connections Elementary, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.

Its largest campus is Wabasha-Kellogg Secondary, enrolling 251 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Falcon View Connections Elementary, at 44 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Wabasha-Kellogg Secondary accounts for 27.9% of all Wabasha-Kellogg School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wabasha-Kellogg 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

Wabasha-Kellogg School District school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities

Wabasha-Kellogg School District school enrollment ranges from 44 students (lowest) to 251 students (highest), a spread of 207 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.

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

Wabasha-Kellogg School District student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 Wabasha-Kellogg School District is typically wider than the Wabasha-Kellogg School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Wabasha-Kellogg School District chronic absenteeism rate is 39.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.1%
Federal
72.7%
State
21.2%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
223 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Wabasha-Kellogg School District.

White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 8.0%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Wabasha-Kellogg School District's schools, below the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Falcon View Connections Elementary 57.9
  2. 2 Falcon View Connections Middle 55.1
  3. 3 Falcon View Connections High School 40.0
  4. 4 Wabasha-Kellogg Elementary 19.0
  5. 5 Wabasha-Kellogg Secondary 18.0

Programs & Resources

2 / 5
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
298.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wabasha-Kellogg School District

School Enrollment
Wabasha-Kellogg Secondary
251
Wabasha-Kellogg Elementary
205
Falcon View Connections High School
187
Falcon View Connections Middle
70
Falcon View Connections Elementary
44

How Wabasha-Kellogg School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pine River-Backus School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
International Falls School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Paynesville Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Duluth Public Schools Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Mesabi East School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wabasha-Kellogg 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 Wabasha-Kellogg School District?

Wabasha-Kellogg School District has 5 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 899 students.

How much does Wabasha-Kellogg School District spend per student?

Wabasha-Kellogg School District spends $12,329 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #223 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Wabasha-Kellogg School District?

Wabasha-Kellogg School District students are 76.5% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wabasha-Kellogg School District?

Wabasha-Kellogg School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #223 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.