Blue Earth Area Public School District

The Blue Earth Area Public School District is located in Blue Earth, MN and includes 4 schools that serve 1,249 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Blue Earth Area Public School District spends $9,140 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 67% on instruction, 28% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Blue Earth Area Public School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MN state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Blue Earth Area Public School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Blue Earth Area Public School District, 19% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Blue Earth Area Public School District serves 4% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.