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Chisholm Public School District

Item: Chisholm Public School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

300 Sw 3rd Ave
Chisholm, MN 55719-2074

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 254-5726

www.chisholm.k12.mn.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 349 students in Chisholm Public School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Chisholm Public School District have an score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

640 Students

575,552 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

39,750 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	25	24
Kind	45	101
1	47	109
2	42	113
3	48	117
4	48	113
5	43	117
6	51	116

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District Rank

Chisholm Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#355 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District
2023	#355
2022	#380
2021	#305
2019	#271
2018	#314
2017	#277
2016	#308
2015	#291
2014	#348
2013	#364
2012	#337

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30%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2023	30%	46%
2022	28%	45%
2021	37%	45%
2019	45%	56%
2018	48%	58%
2017	53%	59%
2016	52%	60%
2015	53%	61%
2014	46%	61%
2013	44%	61%
2012	54%	62%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2022	41%	51%
2021	46%	53%
2019	60%	59%
2018	48%	60%
2017	57%	61%
2016	53%	60%
2015	56%	60%
2014	52%	59%
2013	48%	58%
2012	71%	76%
2011	68%	74%

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33%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2022	33%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	74%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	74%	83%
2016	74%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	84%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2024	0.24	0.60
2023	0.22	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.19	0.57
2020	0.17	0.54
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.13	0.51
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.13	0.47
2012	0.11	0.45
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.10	0.41
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.08	0.37
2004	0.07	0.35
2003	0.08	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.09	0.29
1999	0.06	0.28
1998	0.08	0.26
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.10	0.23
1995	0.08	0.23
1994	0.08	0.22

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2024	3%	2%
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2024	3%	12%
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%

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% White

87%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2024	87%	61%
2023	88%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	64%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	91%	67%
2017	91%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	93%	69%
2014	94%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	94%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	96%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	95%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	96%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,145 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,466 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$15 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,145

$17,742

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,914	$15,292
2022	$17,491	$14,997
2021	$18,315	$15,834
2020	$17,491	$14,997
2019	$16,394	$14,113
2018	$15,560	$14,902
2017	$15,258	$14,246
2016	$15,530	$13,431
2015	$12,471	$12,051
2014	$15,437	$12,820
2012	$12,930	$12,250
2011	$13,107	$12,557
2010	$12,588	$12,051
2009	$12,072	$11,416
2008	$12,929	$11,377
2007	$11,985	$10,573
2006	$11,261	$10,187
2005	$10,583	$9,471
2004	$10,521	$9,255
2003	$9,892	$9,258
2002	$8,937	$9,018
2001	$8,624	$8,614
2000	$7,922	$8,140
1999	$7,579	$8,059
1998	$7,591	$7,429
1997	$7,051	$7,402
1995	$6,821	$6,624
1992	$6,075	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$18,466

$18,463

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chisholm Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,278	$15,221
2022	$20,510	$15,385
2021	$17,665	$15,759
2020	$20,510	$15,385
2019	$15,821	$14,956
2018	$14,518	$15,174
2017	$14,490	$14,982
2016	$14,541	$14,117
2015	$19,268	$11,992
2014	$14,201	$13,172
2012	$11,930	$12,023
2011	$11,996	$11,899
2010	$19,448	$11,992
2009	$11,338	$11,593
2008	$11,983	$11,230
2007	$10,979	$10,536
2006	$10,424	$10,149
2005	$10,420	$9,268
2004	$9,962	$9,179
2003	$12,478	$9,746
2002	$14,092	$9,476
2001	$9,528	$8,680
2000	$7,878	$8,712
1999	$7,744	$8,638
1998	$7,029	$7,392
1997	$6,960	$7,891
1995	$6,129	$6,943
1992	$7,627	$6,055

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Best Chisholm Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chisholm Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 3rd Ave Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726

Gr: 4-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Vaughan-steffensrud Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1000 1st Ave Ne
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726

Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 640 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education