Win-E-Mac School District

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Erskine, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Win-E-Mac School District #244 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,263 per pupil, Win-E-Mac School District ranks #245 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

432
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,263
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Win-E-Mac School District operates 2 public schools serving 432 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 Polk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,263 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.5% local, 63.5% state, and 15.0% 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 45/100, ranked #244 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 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 458:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Win-E-Mac Elementary, enrolling 247 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Win-E-Mac Elementary accounts for 53.9% of all Win-E-Mac School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Win-E-Mac School District a distant remainder — means Win-E-Mac 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

Win-E-Mac School District student-counselor ratio is 458:1 — 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.

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

Win-E-Mac School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — 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 Win-E-Mac School District is typically wider than the Win-E-Mac School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.0%
Federal
63.5%
State
21.5%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
244 / 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 2 schools in Win-E-Mac School District.

White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 3.2%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
458:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Win-E-Mac School District

School Enrollment
Win-E-Mac Elementary
247
Win-E-Mac Secondary
211

How Win-E-Mac School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Crosslake Community Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Edgerton Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lanesboro Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Isle Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cedar Mountain School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Win-E-Mac 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 Win-E-Mac School District?

Win-E-Mac School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 432 students.

How much does Win-E-Mac School District spend per student?

Win-E-Mac School District spends $14,263 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #244 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Win-E-Mac School District?

Win-E-Mac School District students are 91.3% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Win-E-Mac School District?

Win-E-Mac School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #244 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.