Top Rankings
Northern Lights Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 82 students in Northern Lights Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Northern Lights Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
82 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Northern Lights Community 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
73 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,049 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,573 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,049
$17,860
Spending / Student
$25,573
$18,586
Best Northern Lights Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Lights Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Bridge St
Warba, MN 55793
(218) 492-4400
Warba, MN 55793
(218) 492-4400
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Lights Community School District?
Northern Lights Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 82 students.
What is the rank of Northern Lights Community School District?
Northern Lights Community School District is ranked #482 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Lights Community School District?
89% of Northern Lights Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Lights Community School District?
Northern Lights Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Northern Lights Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,573 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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