Budget & finance
District profile / Minnesota
St. Louis County School District
1,914
Students
2024-25 school year
9
Schools
2024-25 school year
$16,554
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 28% above the Minnesota median
13.0
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Minnesota median 15.4
St. Louis County School District is a public school district based in Virginia, Minnesota, serving 1,914 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #95 of the 147 Minnesota districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 36% of them. Its schools average 213 students each, fewer than the Minnesota median of 381. It spends about $16,554 per student on day-to-day operations, 28% more than the Minnesota median. It has roughly 13.0 students per teacher. We've matched 1 news story to the district.
How St. Louis County compares
St. Louis CountyMinnesota median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$40.6 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 9%State 61%Local 30%
| Measure | St. Louis County | Minnesota median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,554 | $12,893 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,734 | $8,231 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $42.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $40.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 147 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 356 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 15.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 638 | 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.
In the news
1 story matchedPeer districts in Minnesota
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Public School DistrictHouston | 1,934 | 6 | $11,067 | 13.5 | #92 |
| Tri-City United School DistrictMontgomery | 1,927 | 4 | $11,668 | 14.2 | #93 |
| Foley Public School DistrictFoley | 1,921 | 3 | $11,716 | 15.5 | #94 |
| St. Louis County School DistrictVirginia · this district | 1,914 | 9 | $16,554 | 13.0 | #95 |
| St. Anthony-New Brighton SchoolsSaint Anthony | 1,891 | 6 | $12,436 | 15.8 | #96 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castaic UnionValencia, CA | 1,914 | $12,087 | 25.9 |
| Bradley Bourbonnais CHSD 307Bradley, IL | 1,914 | $15,920 | 15.4 |
| ConcordConcord, MA | 1,914 | $24,990 | 10.4 |
| Marinette School DistrictMarinette, WI | 1,914 | $12,584 | 14.8 |
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-st-louis-county-school-district