Little Falls Community Schools School District

1001 Se 5th Ave
Little Falls, MN 56345-3398
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,053 students in Little Falls Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Little Falls Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
2,466 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Little Falls Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#366 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Little Falls Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Falls Community Schools  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.
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Falls Community Schools  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.
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Little Falls Community Schools  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.
75-79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Little Falls Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.62
# American Indian Students
15 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
47 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,219 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
90%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
139
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,046 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Little Falls Community Schools  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
$35 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Little Falls Community Schools  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
$14,964
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Little Falls Community Schools  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
$14,046
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Little Falls Community Schools  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 Little Falls Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lindbergh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 9th St Se
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Knight Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
504 E Minnesota Ave
Randall, MN 56475
(320) 616-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 110 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 6th St Sw
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,466 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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