School district or education agency · NCES 2705730

Blackduck Public School District

Blackduck, MN

District overview See comparisons

Students739

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students739

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,423

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMNUnited States

Academic standing2025

39th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.7%27.3%27.8%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,979$18,721$19,509

This district is $258 per student higher than the state figure and $530 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,423$15,248$15,859

This district is $825 per student lower than the state figure and $1,436 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,277$2,550$1,964

This district is $1,727 per student higher than the state figure and $2,313 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$277$404$336

This district is $127 per student lower than the state figure and $59 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,583$9,299$8,742

This district is $716 per student lower than the state figure and $159 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,858$3,128$3,769

This district is $270 per student lower than the state figure and $911 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,691$18,936$11,715

This district is $14,245 per student lower than the state figure and $7,024 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$407$1,058$869

This district is $651 per student lower than the state figure and $462 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

739:1541:1376:1

This district is 198 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 363 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

144.9147.7138.9

This district is 2.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.625.118.5

This district is 1.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.90.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.5%3.3%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.7%2.9%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

21.9%16.0%14.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%2.9%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.3%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+7.1%+0.1%+0.5%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

46.8%31.4%50.6%

This district is 15.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%2.9%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.7%7.5%9.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.8%6.7%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.9%8.4%14.4%

This district is 6.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K27 students

3.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5354 students

47.9%

Grades 6–8157 students

21.2%

Grades 9–12201 students

27.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten27

Kindergarten55

Grade 155

Grade 253

Grade 355

Grade 462

Grade 574

Grade 656

Grade 747

Grade 854

Grade 962

Grade 1054

Grade 1149

Grade 1236

Students by race and ethnicity

White553 (74.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native103 (13.9%)

Two or more races56 (7.6%)

Hispanic/Latino24 (3.2%)

Black or African American3 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

27Students enrolled in pre-K

2.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

10.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.7%

MN2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

107.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

50.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

19.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers2.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers23.7 FTE

Secondary teachers20.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.2 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators2.5 FTE

District administrative support1.8 FTE

School administrative support4.3 FTE

Library and media support1.6 FTE

Other support staff14.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

33Total completers

33Regular diplomas

9Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MN100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.5%

MN3.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

21.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services145 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.9%

MN16.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%Students with Section 504 plans4 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

MN2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MN1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

30Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

693children ages 5 to 17

103estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.9%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.9%

MN8.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Woodbury Leadership AcademyWoodbury, MN749 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Duluth Public Schools AcademyDuluth, MN762 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →West Central AreaBarrett, MN750 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Kimball Public School DistrictKimball, MN748 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →MACCRAY School DistrictRaymond, MN758 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged214 assessments

47 out of 100

Mal213 assessments

46 out of 100

White students416 assessments

44 out of 100

Fem308 assessments

35 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students347 assessments

34 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

25%Federal

65.2%State

9.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,423Total current spending per student

$9,195Instruction per student

$4,552Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.4MFederal revenue25% of total revenue

$8.8MState revenue65.2% of total revenue

$1.3MLocal revenue9.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,195Instructionper student

$4,552Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,249Building operations and maintenanceper student

$924Student transportationper student

$676Food servicesper student

$198Technologyper student

People costs

$6.1MSalaries$8,583 per student

$2MEmployee benefits$2,858 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$197KEquipmentFY 2023

$3MCapital outlay$4,277 per student

$2.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.3MDebt outstanding at year end$4,691 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$290KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$114KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$252KTitle I$354 per student

$410KChild nutrition$576 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,087

FY 2023$14,423

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$854

FY 2023$4,277

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,261

FY 2023$4,691

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121.5%

134 of 624 students

2021–2231.2%

206 of 660 students

2022–2327.7%

189 of 683 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

31Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →29In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 683 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,423current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?739:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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