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Mar 21, 2009 11:42 am US/Central

Some Minnesota Schools Compete For Students, Money

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) ― A lack of money has some school districts in southeastern Minnesota competing for students.

Students who change districts through open enrollment take their state aid with them. That ranges from $3,135 for kindergartners to $6,660 for high school students.

More than 30,000 Minnesota students participated in open enrollment last year. That means millions of dollars are up for grabs.

Grand Meadow Superintendent Joe Brown has announced an effort to boost enrollment from 375 to 400 students, bringing his small district more than $128,000. Brown is targeting students from the neighboring Southland school district.

Southland Superintendent Steve Sallee says he's not worried about the competition, but he wouldn't do that kind of thing.

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