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Item: Dawson-Boyd Public School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

848 Chestnut St
Dawson, MN 56232-2224

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Top 50%

Tel: (320) 312-2301

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For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 297 students in Dawson-Boyd Public School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary School in Dawson-Boyd Public School District have an score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% 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

2 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

566 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	8	24
Kind	45	101
1	37	109
2	44	113
3	41	117
4	36	114
5	46	117
6	40	117

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District Rank

Dawson-Boyd Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#178 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District
2023	#178
2022	#191
2021	#130
2019	#112
2018	#159
2017	#134
2016	#157
2015	#133
2014	#227
2013	#185
2012	#179
2011	#166
2010	#113

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	42%	45%
2021	42%	45%
2019	59%	56%
2018	59%	58%
2017	61%	59%
2016	59%	60%
2015	61%	61%
2014	55%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	61%	62%
2011	55%	56%
2010	68%	65%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2022	56%	51%
2021	58%	53%
2019	65%	59%
2018	59%	60%
2017	66%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	66%	60%
2014	59%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	80%	76%
2011	77%	74%
2010	77%	72%

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31%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2022	31%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	84%	80%
2011	90%	79%

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(2022-23)

24.2%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	24.2%	27.3%
2022	29%	31.2%
2021	15.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.25	0.59
2022	0.25	0.58
2021	0.22	0.58
2020	0.24	0.55
2019	0.24	0.54
2018	0.23	0.54
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.20	0.51
2015	0.17	0.49
2014	0.15	0.48
2013	0.18	0.47
2012	0.17	0.45
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.09	0.42
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.09	0.40
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.07	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.03	0.29
1999	0.04	0.27
1998	0.05	0.27
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.04	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.05	0.21
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.05	0.19
1990	0.03	0.17
1989	0.05	0.15
1988	0.07	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2022)

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	9%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2018)

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1995	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

83%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	87%	65%
2019	87%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	67%
2016	90%	69%
2015	91%	70%
2014	92%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	89%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	97%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	97%	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	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,901 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,562 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 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	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$10 MM
2022	$21 MM	$10 MM
2021	$18 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,901

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$21,548	$17,720
2022	$19,564	$17,074
2021	$18,968	$15,834
2020	$15,564	$14,997
2019	$15,035	$14,113
2018	$13,633	$14,902
2017	$13,641	$14,246
2016	$13,532	$13,431
2015	$12,805	$12,051
2014	$12,873	$12,820
2012	$12,063	$12,250
2011	$13,235	$12,557
2010	$12,829	$12,051
2009	$11,234	$11,416
2008	$11,308	$11,377
2007	$10,973	$10,573
2006	$10,561	$10,187
2005	$9,494	$9,471
2004	$9,252	$9,255
2003	$9,052	$9,258
2002	$8,389	$9,018
2001	$9,828	$8,614
2000	$7,860	$8,140
1999	$6,738	$8,059
1998	$6,159	$7,429
1997	$6,106	$7,402
1995	$6,048	$6,624
1992	$4,791	$5,777
1990	$4,813	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$24,562

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$25,322	$18,342
2022	$37,013	$17,269
2021	$32,866	$15,759
2020	$18,741	$15,385
2019	$15,956	$14,956
2018	$14,159	$15,174
2017	$13,907	$14,982
2016	$12,597	$14,117
2015	$15,279	$11,992
2014	$12,312	$13,172
2012	$12,345	$12,023
2011	$11,204	$11,899
2010	$15,308	$11,992
2009	$11,210	$11,593
2008	$11,680	$11,230
2007	$11,795	$10,536
2006	$10,638	$10,149
2005	$9,413	$9,268
2004	$8,988	$9,179
2003	$9,013	$9,746
2002	$8,788	$9,476
2001	$13,854	$8,680
2000	$8,201	$8,712
1999	$6,813	$8,638
1998	$6,008	$7,392
1997	$6,337	$7,891
1995	$5,792	$6,943
1992	$5,154	$6,055
1990	$4,637	$4,961

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Best Dawson-Boyd Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stevens Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

848 Chestnut St
Dawson, MN 56232
(320) 769-4590

Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 566 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education