International Falls School District

1515 11th St
International Falls, MN 56649-2488
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 501 students in International Falls School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in International Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
894 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

International Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#198 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of International Falls   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of International Falls   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of International Falls   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of International Falls   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of International Falls   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.58
# American Indian Students
77 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
761 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
57
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,782 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of International Falls   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of International Falls   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,270
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in International Falls   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,782
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in International Falls   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best International Falls School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falls Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 11th St
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 283-2571
Grades: 6-12
| 501 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 894 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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