School district or education agency · NCES 2707590

Carlton Public School District

Carlton, MN

District overview See comparisons

Students296

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students296

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,003

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

27^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

25 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing24 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence2.1 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-22.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+5.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5145 students

49.0%

Grades 6–855 students

18.6%

Grades 9–1296 students

32.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten15

Grade 119

Grade 228

Grade 336

Grade 426

Grade 521

Grade 621

Grade 76

Grade 828

Grade 920

Grade 1024

Grade 1128

Grade 1224

Students by race and ethnicity

White233 (78.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native30 (10.1%)

Two or more races27 (9.1%)

Hispanic/Latino5 (1.7%)

Asian1 (0.3%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

60.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

26.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

8.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers13.5 FTE

Secondary teachers9.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.7 FTE

District administrators2.8 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support2.4 FTE

Other support staff7.2 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?

21Total completers

21Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MN100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

722children ages 5 to 17

73estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.1%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.1%

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.

Heron Lake-Okabena School DistrictHeron Lake, MN

Students: 290
Community poverty: 10.0%
English learners: 8.0%
Special education: 20.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Cromwell-Wright Public SchoolsCromwell, MN

Students: 301
Community poverty: 10.3%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Granada Huntley East ChainGranada, MN

Students: 303
Community poverty: 14.2%
English learners: 2.3%
Special education: 8.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Ulen-Hitterdal Public School DistrictUlen, MN

Students: 285
Community poverty: 4.2%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 18.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Lyle Public School DistrictLyle, MN

Students: 309
Community poverty: 8.5%
English learners: 8.6%
Special education: 30.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

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 standing2025Needs attention

27th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 21 percentile points lower than the state figure and 18 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

24.0%27.3%27.8%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$20,187$18,721$19,509

This district is $1,466 per student higher than the state figure and $678 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,003$15,248$15,859

This district is $1,755 per student higher than the state figure and $1,144 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$418$2,550$1,964

This district is $2,132 per student lower than the state figure and $1,546 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$137$404$336

This district is $267 per student lower than the state figure and $199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$9,284$9,299$8,742

This district is $15 per student lower than the state figure and $542 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,184$3,128$3,769

This district is $56 per student higher than the state figure and $585 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,351$18,936$11,715

This district is $7,585 per student lower than the state figure and $364 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,608$1,058$869

This district is $550 per student higher than the state figure and $739 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

11:115:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

205.1147.7138.9

This district is 57.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 66.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

28.325.118.5

This district is 3.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

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 completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

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.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

20.7%16.0%14.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.0%2.9%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

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 2023–24Context only

-22.9%+0.1%+0.5%

This district is 23.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

27.3%31.4%50.6%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.2%2.9%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%7.5%9.0%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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 estimateMixed comparison

10.1%8.4%14.4%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

20.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services82 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.7%

MN16.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans4 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

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

29Children 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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged124 assessments

37 out of 100

Mal89 assessments

31 out of 100

White students176 assessments

31 out of 100

Fem112 assessments

25 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students78 assessments

17 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?

2High schools

1Elementary schools

3Rural 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.

15.1%Federal

52.6%State

32.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,003Total current spending per student

$9,787Instruction per student

$6,567Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1MFederal revenue15.1% of total revenue

$3.6MState revenue52.6% of total revenue

$2.2MLocal revenue32.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,787Instructionper student

$6,567Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,620Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,509Student transportationper student

$649Food servicesper student

$675Technologyper student

People costs

$3.2MSalaries$9,284 per student

$1.1MEmployee benefits$3,184 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$47KEquipmentFY 2023

$143KCapital outlay$418 per student

$96KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.9MDebt outstanding at year end$11,351 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$550KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$150KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$87KTitle I$254 per student

$99KIDEA special education$289 per student

$111KChild nutrition$325 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,091

FY 2023$17,003+5.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$313

FY 2023$418+33.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,542

FY 2023$11,351-1.7% year over year

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?

2020–2126.1%

102 of 391 students

2021–2227.8%

105 of 378 students

2022–2324%

81 of 337 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?

8Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →13In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-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

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

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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