Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District
Public school district · Goodhue County · Minnesota · NCES district ID 2745735
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District spent $14,188 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 51% of the other Minnesota districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,091). Its 4 schools enrolled 1,242 students in 2024-25; 58.9% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $15,458 per student, up 9.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 90-94% (Minnesota: 83.3%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Minnesota districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Zumbrota-Mazeppa in enrollment (1,203 to 1,325 students) and Zumbrota-Mazeppa itself.
Where the money came from
$22,686,000 in revenue: 58.9% state, 36.4% local and 4.7% federal. Total spending including $5,864,000 of capital outlay was $27,945,000, or $22,374 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$13,370,000 59%
- Local$8,247,000 36%
- Federal$1,069,000 5%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 163 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,249 students in 2022-23, 1,224 students in 2023-24, 1,242 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,249 | 85.9 | 14.5 |
| 2023-24 | 1,224 | 87.3 | 14.0 |
| 2024-25 | 1,242 | 84.5 | 14.7 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$5,520,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,420 per student
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District booked $5,520,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 90 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $61,635 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 46 in 100 Minnesota districts with a figure (state median $62,418, 464 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Minnesota teacher salary at $68,491 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $4,438,000 | 80.4% |
| Special education | $816,000 | 14.8% |
| Vocational | $180,000 | 3.3% |
| Other programs | $86,000 | 1.6% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,611 in 2018-19, $3,569 in 2019-20, $4,028 in 2020-21, $4,210 in 2021-22, $4,420 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District scored proficient or above: 55% in reading and 60% in math, against 51.1% in reading and 44.8% in math across Minnesota. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Minnesota, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Minnesota | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 55% | 51.1% | 622 |
| Math | 60% | 44.8% | 577 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
90-94% of the 84 students in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.3% across Minnesota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 90‑94% | 83.3% |
| Students in the class | 84 | 69,945 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
2 elementary schools, 647 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School | 349 | 13.8 | 24.4% | Targeted program |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School | 298 | 14.0 | 20.8% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 194 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School | 194 | 14.5 | 16.5% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 401 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High | 401 | 16.4 | 17.2% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District
- Website: zmschools.us
- Phone: (507) 732-1400
- Office: 705 Mill St, Zumbrota, MN 55992
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District
- Minnesota districts by spending per studentZumbrota-Mazeppa School District ranks 80 of 163 Minnesota districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,188).#80 of 163
- Every school district in MinnesotaZumbrota-Mazeppa School District is the number 133 by size of 543 Minnesota districts, with 1,249 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#133 of 543
- Pierz Public School DistrictThe next larger Minnesota district: 1,252 students in fall 2022, $12,607 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,607
- Pillager Public Schools District 116The next smaller Minnesota district: 1,245 students in fall 2022, $13,250 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,250
- Compare Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District with Pierz Public School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High, its largest high school401 students in 2024-25, 16.4 per teacher.401
- Teacher salary spending across MinnesotaZumbrota-Mazeppa School District spent $61,635 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $62,418); spending, not a salary.$61,635
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District
How many schools and students are in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District?
4 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 1,242 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District spend per student?
$14,188 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Minnesota median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,091 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $15,458 per student, up 9.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District's money come from?
$22,686,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 58.9% state, 36.4% local and 4.7% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 71 of the 1,280 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 5.5%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District spend on teacher salaries?
$5,520,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,420 per student. Divided by the 90 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $61,635 per teacher, more than 46 in 100 Minnesota districts (state median $62,418). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Minnesota teacher salary at $68,491 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District scored proficient or above: 55% in reading and 60% in math, against 51.1% in reading and 44.8% in math across Minnesota. Minnesota's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District?
90-94% of the 84 students in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.3% across Minnesota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District's NCES district ID?
2745735. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25