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Item: Bagley Public School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

202 Bagley Ave Nw
Bagley, MN 56621-9302

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 694-6184

www.bagley.k12.mn.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 388 students in Bagley Public School District. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.

Public Middle School in Bagley Public School District have an score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,013 Schools

# Students

870 Students

268,599 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

17,471 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
7	59	117
8	76	117
9	54	24
10	79	25
11	47	27
12	73	31

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District Rank

Bagley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District
2023	#421
2022	#429
2021	#403
2019	#351
2018	#356
2017	#388
2016	#375
2015	#375
2014	#365
2013	#380
2012	#372
2011	#416
2010	#387

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25%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	25%	46%
2022	24%	45%
2021	22%	45%
2019	46%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	42%	59%
2016	47%	60%
2015	47%	61%
2014	49%	61%
2013	44%	61%
2012	48%	62%
2011	37%	56%
2010	49%	65%

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30%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	30%	51%
2021	34%	53%
2019	50%	59%
2018	42%	60%
2017	42%	61%
2016	45%	60%
2015	44%	60%
2014	48%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	69%	76%
2011	61%	74%
2010	64%	72%

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24%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2022	24%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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85%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	83%
2022	84%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	77%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	77%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	82%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	82%	81%
2012	72%	80%
2011	82%	79%

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(2022-23)

42.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	42.9%	27.3%
2022	51.3%	31.2%
2021	36.4%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.48	0.59
2022	0.47	0.58
2021	0.47	0.58
2020	0.45	0.55
2019	0.45	0.54
2018	0.45	0.54
2017	0.45	0.53
2016	0.44	0.51
2015	0.44	0.49
2014	0.45	0.48
2013	0.42	0.47
2012	0.40	0.45
2011	0.41	0.44
2010	0.39	0.42
2009	0.39	0.41
2008	0.39	0.40
2007	0.37	0.40
2006	0.37	0.38
2005	0.39	0.37
2004	0.39	0.35
2003	0.34	0.34
2002	0.32	0.32
2001	0.30	0.31
2000	0.22	0.29
1999	0.23	0.27
1998	0.28	0.27
1997	0.25	0.24
1996	0.25	0.24
1995	0.26	0.22
1994	0.26	0.21
1993	0.27	0.21
1992	0.25	0.19
1991	0.26	0.19
1990	0.26	0.17
1989	0.28	0.15
1988	0.27	0.15

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% American Indian

17%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	18%	2%
2022	19%	2%
2021	19%	2%
2020	18%	2%
2019	18%	2%
2018	19%	2%
2017	19%	2%
2016	21%	2%
2015	21%	2%
2014	22%	2%
2013	23%	2%
2012	25%	2%
2011	22%	2%
2010	23%	2%
2009	23%	2%
2008	22%	2%
2007	21%	2%
2006	21%	2%
2005	23%	2%
2004	23%	2%
2003	20%	2%
2002	19%	2%
2001	15%	2%
2000	13%	2%
1999	13%	2%
1998	17%	2%
1997	15%	2%
1996	15%	2%
1995	15%	2%
1994	15%	2%
1993	16%	2%
1992	14%	2%
1991	15%	2%
1990	15%	2%
1989	16%	1%
1988	16%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	10%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

70%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	69%	62%
2022	70%	63%
2021	70%	63%
2020	71%	65%
2019	71%	66%
2018	72%	66%
2017	72%	67%
2016	72%	69%
2015	72%	70%
2014	71%	71%
2013	73%	72%
2012	73%	73%
2011	73%	74%
2010	74%	75%
2009	75%	76%
2008	75%	77%
2007	76%	77%
2006	76%	78%
2005	75%	79%
2004	75%	80%
2003	78%	81%
2002	79%	82%
2001	82%	83%
2000	87%	84%
1999	87%	85%
1998	83%	85%
1997	85%	87%
1996	85%	87%
1995	85%	88%
1994	85%	89%
1993	84%	89%
1992	86%	90%
1991	85%	90%
1990	85%	91%
1989	84%	92%
1988	84%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,993 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$10 MM
2022	$14 MM	$10 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$14 MM	$8 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$10 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$10 MM
2022	$17 MM	$10 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$9 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$16 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,039

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,670	$17,720
2022	$15,084	$17,074
2021	$15,673	$15,834
2020	$14,099	$14,997
2019	$13,841	$14,113
2018	$13,305	$14,902
2017	$13,077	$14,246
2016	$13,055	$13,431
2015	$10,781	$12,051
2014	$11,889	$12,820
2012	$11,615	$12,250
2011	$11,301	$12,557
2010	$11,057	$12,051
2009	$11,567	$11,416
2008	$10,982	$11,377
2007	$10,787	$10,573
2006	$10,508	$10,187
2005	$9,953	$9,471
2004	$9,909	$9,255
2003	$9,837	$9,258
2002	$9,139	$9,018
2001	$8,606	$8,614
2000	$8,436	$8,140
1999	$8,195	$8,059
1998	$7,722	$7,429
1997	$7,753	$7,402
1995	$7,177	$6,624
1992	$5,787	$5,777
1990	$5,088	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$19,993

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Bagley Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,387	$18,342
2022	$18,340	$17,269
2021	$15,558	$15,759
2020	$14,895	$15,385
2019	$15,278	$14,956
2018	$14,099	$15,174
2017	$13,587	$14,982
2016	$14,105	$14,117
2015	$11,103	$11,992
2014	$15,817	$13,172
2012	$11,710	$12,023
2011	$11,179	$11,899
2010	$11,388	$11,992
2009	$11,925	$11,593
2008	$11,365	$11,230
2007	$11,095	$10,536
2006	$10,321	$10,149
2005	$10,433	$9,268
2004	$10,707	$9,179
2003	$10,095	$9,746
2002	$9,181	$9,476
2001	$9,177	$8,680
2000	$8,953	$8,712
1999	$8,324	$8,638
1998	$7,863	$7,392
1997	$9,302	$7,891
1995	$9,398	$6,943
1992	$5,521	$6,055
1990	$5,125	$4,961

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Best Bagley Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bagley Secondary

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

1130 Main Ave N
Bagley, MN 56621
(218) 694-3120

Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 870 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education