School district or education agency · NCES 2745735

Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District

Mazeppa, MN

District overview See comparisons

Students1,224

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,224

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,188

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, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2025✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22✓Community context2023✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

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?

77^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

13 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.8%

MN3.3%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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 standing13 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence6.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+4.9%

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?

Pre-K24 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5509 students

41.6%

Grades 6–8300 students

24.5%

Grades 9–12391 students

31.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten24

Kindergarten64

Grade 199

Grade 288

Grade 392

Grade 484

Grade 582

Grade 6106

Grade 793

Grade 8101

Grade 9100

Grade 10100

Grade 1193

Grade 1298

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,115 (91.1%)

Hispanic/Latino57 (4.7%)

Two or more races25 (2.0%)

Black or African American15 (1.2%)

Asian10 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

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?

24Students enrolled in pre-K

4.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

5.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.0%

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?

172.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

91.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

33.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

7.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5.2 FTE

Elementary teachers43.1 FTE

Secondary teachers38.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.7 FTE

District administrators2.8 FTE

District administrative support3.1 FTE

School administrative support4.4 FTE

Library and media support1.9 FTE

Other support staff17.6 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?

94Total completers

94Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MN100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

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.

1,280children ages 5 to 17

71estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.5%about 1 in 18 school-age children

District5.5%

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.

Pierz Public School DistrictPierz, MN

Students: 1,245
Community poverty: 6.4%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 14.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →St. Croix Preparatory AcademyStillwater, MN

Students: 1,202
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 13.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Lake City Public School DistrictLake City, MN

Students: 1,182
Community poverty: 7.1%
English learners: 3.4%
Special education: 13.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lakes International Language AcademForest Lake, MN

Students: 1,287
English learners: 3.6%
Special education: 13.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Pillager Public School DistrictPillager, MN

Students: 1,291
Community poverty: 8.3%
Special education: 18.2%

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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

77th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 29 percentile points higher than the state figure and 32 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

8.3%27.3%27.8%

This district is 19.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,163$18,721$19,509

This district is $558 per student lower than the state figure and $1,346 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,188$15,248$15,859

This district is $1,060 per student lower than the state figure and $1,671 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,695$2,550$1,964

This district is $2,145 per student higher than the state figure and $2,731 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$348$404$336

This district is $56 per student lower than the state figure and $12 per student higher 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

$8,722$9,299$8,742

This district is $577 per student lower than the state figure and $20 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,388$3,128$3,769

This district is $740 per student lower than the state figure and $1,381 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$37,444$18,936$11,715

This district is $18,508 per student higher than the state figure and $25,729 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,540$1,058$869

This district is $482 per student higher than the state figure and $671 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

404:1541:1376:1

This district is 137 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 28 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

141.1147.7138.9

This district is 6.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

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

27.425.118.5

This district is 2.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.80.90.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.8%3.3%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

2.0%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.9%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

15.4%16.0%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.4%2.9%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 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

-1.3%+0.1%+0.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

13.8%31.4%50.6%

This district is 17.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 36.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.3%2.9%4.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.3%7.5%9.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

10.3%3.8%6.7%

This district is 6.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

0.8%6.4%5.1%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

5.5%8.4%14.4%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 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.

0.9%Students learning English5 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

MN10.6%

U.S.12.0%

15.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services189 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.4%

MN16.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.4%Students with Section 504 plans29 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

MN2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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

45Children 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 disadvantaged481 assessments

83 out of 100

Fem255 assessments

79 out of 100

White students617 assessments

79 out of 100

Mal362 assessments

75 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students152 assessments

62 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?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

1Rural setting

3Town 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.

4.7%Federal

58.9%State

36.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,188Total current spending per student

$9,271Instruction per student

$4,234Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue4.7% of total revenue

$13.4MState revenue58.9% of total revenue

$8.2MLocal revenue36.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,271Instructionper student

$4,234Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$915Building operations and maintenanceper student

$683Student transportationper student

$683Food servicesper student

$260Technologyper student

People costs

$10.9MSalaries$8,722 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$2,388 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$435KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.9MCapital outlay$4,695 per student

$5.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$46.8MDebt outstanding at year end$37,444 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$44KTitle I$35 per student

$334KChild nutrition$267 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,519

FY 2023$14,188+4.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$17,391

FY 2023$4,695-73.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$39,267

FY 2023$37,444-4.6% 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?

2020–211.8%

22 of 1,214 students

2021–226.7%

82 of 1,224 students

2022–238.3%

102 of 1,228 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

23Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

3Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →24Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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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