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

156 1st St Ne
Blackduck, MN 56630-0550

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 835-5200

blackduck.k12.mn.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 284 students in Blackduck Public School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.

Public Middle School in Blackduck Public School District have an score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% 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

696 Students

268,599 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

17,471 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
7	60	117
8	37	117
9	51	24
10	49	25
11	45	27
12	42	31

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District Rank

Blackduck 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Blackduck Public School District
2023	#350
2022	#345
2021	#363
2019	#364
2018	#280
2017	#230
2016	#197
2015	#194
2014	#134
2013	#165
2012	#107
2011	#55
2010	#111

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33%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	33%	46%
2022	38%	45%
2021	33%	45%
2019	46%	56%
2018	50%	58%
2017	58%	59%
2016	61%	60%
2015	59%	61%
2014	63%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	69%	62%
2011	63%	56%
2010	69%	65%

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38%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2022	38%	51%
2021	39%	53%
2019	48%	59%
2018	50%	60%
2017	58%	61%
2016	59%	60%
2015	60%	60%
2014	62%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	81%	76%
2011	82%	74%
2010	77%	72%

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42%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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85%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	83%
2022	84%	84%
2021	74%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	84%	79%

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(2022-23)

27.7%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	27.7%	27.3%
2022	31.2%	31.2%
2021	21.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.37	0.59
2022	0.37	0.58
2021	0.40	0.58
2020	0.34	0.55
2019	0.34	0.54
2018	0.33	0.54
2017	0.33	0.53
2016	0.33	0.51
2015	0.31	0.49
2014	0.33	0.48
2013	0.29	0.47
2012	0.27	0.45
2011	0.24	0.44
2010	0.23	0.42
2009	0.21	0.41
2008	0.21	0.40
2007	0.25	0.40
2006	0.23	0.38
2005	0.24	0.37
2004	0.23	0.35
2003	0.21	0.34
2002	0.22	0.32
2001	0.23	0.31
2000	0.24	0.29
1999	0.23	0.27
1998	0.21	0.27
1997	0.19	0.24
1996	0.16	0.24
1995	0.17	0.22
1994	0.17	0.21
1993	0.14	0.21
1992	0.11	0.19
1991	0.12	0.19
1990	0.11	0.17
1989	0.11	0.15
1988	0.09	0.15

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% American Indian

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	11%	2%
2022	10%	2%
2021	12%	2%
2020	14%	2%
2019	14%	2%
2018	11%	2%
2017	11%	2%
2016	10%	2%
2015	10%	2%
2014	10%	2%
2013	8%	2%
2012	8%	2%
2011	7%	2%
2010	7%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	8%	2%
2007	11%	2%
2006	8%	2%
2005	10%	2%
2004	10%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	10%	2%
2001	11%	2%
2000	11%	2%
1999	11%	2%
1998	8%	2%
1997	9%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	9%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	6%	2%
1990	6%	2%
1989	6%	1%
1988	4%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2012)

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2015)

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%

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% White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	79%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	76%	63%
2020	80%	65%
2019	80%	66%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	67%
2016	81%	69%
2015	82%	70%
2014	81%	71%
2013	84%	72%
2012	85%	73%
2011	87%	74%
2010	87%	75%
2009	89%	76%
2008	89%	77%
2007	86%	77%
2006	88%	78%
2005	87%	79%
2004	88%	80%
2003	89%	81%
2002	88%	82%
2001	87%	83%
2000	86%	84%
1999	87%	85%
1998	89%	85%
1997	89%	87%
1996	92%	87%
1995	91%	88%
1994	91%	89%
1993	93%	89%
1992	94%	90%
1991	94%	90%
1990	94%	91%
1989	94%	92%
1988	96%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,415 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,124 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

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

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Spending

$14 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

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

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Revenue / Student

$19,415

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,979	$17,720
2022	$15,939	$17,074
2021	$16,388	$15,834
2020	$14,979	$14,997
2019	$14,230	$14,113
2018	$14,087	$14,902
2017	$14,545	$14,246
2016	$13,986	$13,431
2015	$11,647	$12,051
2014	$12,973	$12,820
2012	$12,908	$12,250
2011	$11,937	$12,557
2010	$11,611	$12,051
2009	$11,336	$11,416
2008	$11,477	$11,377
2007	$10,373	$10,573
2006	$10,708	$10,187
2005	$9,700	$9,471
2004	$9,236	$9,255
2003	$9,509	$9,258
2002	$9,021	$9,018
2001	$8,756	$8,614
2000	$8,160	$8,140
1999	$7,370	$8,059
1998	$7,034	$7,429
1997	$6,792	$7,402
1995	$6,517	$6,624
1992	$5,239	$5,777
1990	$4,848	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$20,124

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Blackduck Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,671	$18,342
2022	$15,884	$17,269
2021	$16,132	$15,759
2020	$14,758	$15,385
2019	$14,242	$14,956
2018	$15,055	$15,174
2017	$15,073	$14,982
2016	$14,380	$14,117
2015	$12,054	$11,992
2014	$16,042	$13,172
2012	$13,778	$12,023
2011	$12,457	$11,899
2010	$12,016	$11,992
2009	$12,192	$11,593
2008	$11,955	$11,230
2007	$10,638	$10,536
2006	$10,437	$10,149
2005	$9,462	$9,268
2004	$9,114	$9,179
2003	$9,488	$9,746
2002	$8,881	$9,476
2001	$8,950	$8,680
2000	$9,237	$8,712
1999	$7,234	$8,638
1998	$6,632	$7,392
1997	$6,870	$7,891
1995	$6,504	$6,943
1992	$5,441	$6,055
1990	$4,899	$4,961

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blackduck Secondary

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

156 1st St Ne
Blackduck, MN 56630
(218) 835-5209

Gr: 7-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 696 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education