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Little Falls Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,502 students in Little Falls Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Little Falls Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,376 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Little Falls Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 75-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
43 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,146 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
144
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,578 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,531
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,578
$18,580
Best Little Falls Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 9th St Se
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-3200
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Knight Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
504 E Minnesota Ave
Randall, MN 56475
(320) 616-5200
Randall, MN 56475
(320) 616-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
Community Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 1st Ave Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-4200
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 6th St Sw
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-6200
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
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