Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools operates 4 public schools serving 728 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 727 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mahnomen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,815 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 13.1% local, 57.4% state, and 29.5% 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 $95,536 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 81/100, ranked #28 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 428.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 55.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 12.5% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Waubun Secondary accounts for 38.9% of all Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools-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.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools school enrollment varies 9.1× across entities
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools school enrollment ranges from 31 students (lowest) to 283 students (highest), a spread of 252 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools student-counselor ratio is 429:1 — 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.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 55.7% — 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.
How many schools are in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 728 students.
How much does Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools spend per student?
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools spends $23,815 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #28 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?
The average teacher salary in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools is $95,536 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mahnomen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools students are 12.5% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #28 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.