Cedar MountainSurvey Results
Account Executive: Jon WoehlManaging Director: Sarah GassExecutive Director: Mike Rich
Completion Rate
• 1352 surveys mailed out– 347 returned surveys• 344 received in mail• 3 completed via online
• Response rate of 26%
Channels for information received88%
44%
17%10% 9%
2% 2%
Gender
Male58%
Fe-male42%
Age of Respondents
18-25 26-35 36-50 51-65 over 65
1%
7%
21%
33%
38%
Size of Household
1 2 3 to 5 6 or more
26%
41%
29%
4%
Years lived in Cedar Mountain School District
Less than 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 More than 25
9%5% 6% 8% 7%
65%
Number of school age children
0 1 2 to 3 4 to 5
72%
9%15%
4%
Current school-aged children
No school-a
ged ch
ildren
High Sc
hool
Cedar
Mtn. Elem
entar
y
Another sch
ool dist
rict
Other
St. M
ichae
l's Cath
olic Sch
ool
Home-sch
ooled
64%
18%12%
7% 5% 2% 1%
30%
Occupation of Respondents
Agricultural Producer
Retired Employed outside of Morgan or
Franklin
Employed in Morgan or
Franklin
Business Owner
38%36%
22%
14% 14%
Respondents by Resident Status
Residents who are Non-Agricultural Producers
52%Residents who are Agriculture Producers
27%
Non-Residents21%
Respondents’ Status
Other Residents52%
Agricultural Landowners48%
DIFFERENCES IN PERCEPTIONS BY AGRICULTURAL LANDOWNERS AND
OTHER RESIDENTS
Average level of agreement regarding current school building
75% 72% 63% 62%
34%
56%66%
48% 55% 48%
Other Residents Agricultural Landowners
Average level of agreement regarding physical improvements to the Cedar Mountain School
A more usable school will benefit Franklin and Morgan com-
munities
Will enhance com-munity support
Attract new teachers and staff members
Attract new students Not enhance learning and teaching envi-
ronment
68%64%
56%53%
40%
54% 52%46%
40%
53%
Other Residents Agricultural Landowners
Level of agreement on the proposed changes will benefit students even though respondent
does not have school age children
Strongly Agree
Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree Strongly Disagree
Does not Apply
22%
38%
11%8%
3%
18%18%
33%
18%
8%
15%
8%
Other Residents Agricultural Landowners60%
Factors to determine level of support toward proposed bond referendum
67%45%
28%8%
75%
37%24% 18%
Other Residents Agricultural Landowners
Average level of agreement regarding proposed bond referendum
There
was
ample i
nformation to
mak
e an inform
ed deci
sion
Community ca
n come t
o a co
ncensu
s
There
was
ample time t
o consid
er full im
pact of re
feren
dum
There
will b
e a re
asonable in
crease
in propert
y taxes
Cedar
Mountain co
mmunity is
capab
le of a
ffording bond
Improve
ments
proposed exceed th
e nee
ds of s
chool fa
cility
70% 65% 65% 63% 56%47%
57% 55% 53% 50% 46%59%
Other Residents Agricultural Landowners
Average level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary
Other Resident Agricultural Landowner
75%
56%
Tax Rate per Acre According to District
Redwood Falls
Cedar Mountain
BOLD Wabasso GFW Springfield
$13.59
$5.84 $5.52 $5.37 $4.71
$2.96
PERCEPTIONS OF VOTING RESIDENTS
Average level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based
on the school children attend79% 75% 72% 67% 66%
44%
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on school children attend
Strongly Agree
Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree Strongly Disagree
48%
30%
0%6%
16%
Cedar Mountian High School78%
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on school children attend
Strongly Agree
Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree Strongly Disagree
65%
23%
3% 3%6%
Cedar Mountian Elementary School88%
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on school children attend
Strongly Agree
Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree Strongly Disagree
8%
15%
46%
8%
23%
Another School District
23%
31%
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on school children attend
Disagree and Strongly Disagree
57%
Agree and Strongly Agree43%
Another School District
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on school children attend
Strongly Agree
Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree Strongly Disagree
24%
46%
13%10%
7%
No School-Age Children70%
17%
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on school children attend
Agree and Strongly Agree
80%
Disagree and Strongly Disagree
20%
No School-Age Children
Average level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based
on occupation90%
74% 71%64%
57%
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on occupation of resident
Strongly Agree
Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree Strongly Disagree
20%
34%
15% 17%15%
Agricultural Producers54%
32%
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on occupation of resident
Agree and Strongly Agree72%
Disagree and Strongly Disagree
28%
Agricultural Producers
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on occupation of resident
Strongly Agree
Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree Strongly Disagree
67%
31%
0%2% 0%
Employed in Morgan or Franklin98%
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on occupation of resident
Strongly Agree
Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree Strongly Disagree
18%
46%
17%12%
7%
Retired64%
19%
Level of agreement with upgrades to building structure are necessary based on occupation of resident
Agree and Strongly Agree77%
Disagree and Strongly Disagree
23%
Retired
Conclusions
• Cost is the primary factor that will determine community members’ support for the proposed bond referendum.
• A high percentage of respondents, who are residents and non-agricultural producers, agreed that upgrades were necessary.
• More than 50% of Agricultural Landowners would agree that the proposed changes would benefit students even though respondents do not have school aged children.
Conclusions
• Respondents employed in Morgan or Franklin strongly agree that there is a need for upgrades to the current school facility. – Other occupation groups including Agricultural
Producers indicated they also agree.• Other Residents of the Cedar Mountain School
District agree more strongly that upgrades are necessary than Agricultural Landowners.
Conclusions
• Regarding the proposed bond referendum, other residents and Agricultural landowners agreed that there was ample information to make an informed decision and that the community can come to a consensus.
Concluding comments or questions?