District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
181
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
5.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$45,185
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$40,821
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Southern MN Education Consortium
Southern MN Education Consortium operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in AUSTIN, Minnesota. NCES reports 181 students and 31.15 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 423 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $45,185 in current expenditure per pupil and $40,821 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 33 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 70.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 31.15
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $6,823,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Southern MN Education Consortium location
AUSTIN, Minnesota · 43.6702, -92.8711. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79%
- Hispanic13.8%
- Black2.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Southern MN Education Consortium
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDS Program | Other | PK–12 | 16 | 6.3:1 |
| Enrich Alden | Other | KG–12 | 17 | 8.5:1 |
| Enrich GM | Other | KG–12 | 6 | — |
| Enrich Kingsland | Other | KG–12 | 10 | 10:1 |
| First Step - Kingsland | Other | PK–PK | 9 | 9:1 |
| First Step Adams | Other | PK–PK | 9 | 9:1 |
| First Step Alden | Other | PK–PK | 3 | 3:1 |
| Next Step East (Grand Meadow) | High | 08–12 | 4 | 4:1 |
| Next Step West (Alden) | High | 08–12 | 6 | 6:1 |
| RESET | Other | 01–12 | 11 | 3.7:1 |
| SMEC ALC | High | 05–12 | 70 | 14:1 |
| SMEC Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Success | Other | KG–12 | — | — |
| Success East | Other | KG–12 | 16 | 4.6:1 |
| Success West | Other | KG–12 | 4 | 2.7:1 |