Becker Public School District
Becker Public School District is a public school district based in Becker, Minnesota, serving 2,877 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #66 of the 147 Minnesota districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 55% of them. Its schools average 575 students each, more than the Minnesota median of 381. It spends about $11,801 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Minnesota median. It has roughly 16.3 students per teacher.
How Becker compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Becker | Minnesota median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,801 | $12,893 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,910 | $8,231 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $38.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 176 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 373 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.3 | 15.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 719 | 558 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Minnesota median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Minnesota
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orono Public School DistrictLong Lake | 2,987 | 7 | $14,183 | 17.4 | #65 |
| Becker Public School DistrictBecker · this district | 2,877 | 5 | $11,801 | 16.3 | #66 |
| South St. Paul Public School DistrictSouth Saint Paul | 2,861 | 7 | $13,284 | 13.2 | #67 |
| Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.Detroit Lakes | 2,728 | 14 | $13,387 | 13.7 | #68 |
| Hutchinson Public School DistrictHutchinson | 2,722 | 10 | $11,593 | 15.4 | #69 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland City School DistrictHolland, MI | 2,878 | $13,790 | 13.8 |
| Rim of the World UnifiedCrestline, CA | 2,877 | $13,751 | 22.1 |
| San Carlos ElementarySan Carlos, CA | 2,877 | $14,112 | 21.8 |
| Hamtramck School District of the City ofHamtramck, MI | 2,877 | $12,895 | 14.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mn-becker-public-school-district