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Northland Learning Center 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 152 students in Northland Learning Center School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Northland Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Northland Learning Center School District have a Graduation Rate of 60%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northland Learning Center 010, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
152 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Northland Learning Center 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 60-64% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#415 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
2 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
113 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
229
# Students in K Grade:
-
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $72,737 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $71,618 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$72,737
$17,854
Spending / Student
$71,618
$18,580
Best Northland Learning Center School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northland Learning Center 010
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Northland Learning Center 020
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: PK-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isd 361 - Alc Program
Alternative School
1001 5th St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nlc Transition Program
Special Education School
610 9th St N
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northland Learning Center 040
Alternative School
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Northland Learning Center 050
Alternative School
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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