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Item: Northland Learning Center School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792-3361

Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 741-9201

www.northlandsped.org

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Northland Learning Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

14 Schools

2,776 Schools

# Students

164 Students

876,311 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

57,049 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
Kind	3	106
1	2	109
2	12	113
3	3	117
4	9	113
5	8	117
6	3	116
7	7	117
8	8	116
9	12	122
10	11	125
11	21	127
12	65	138

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District Rank

Northland Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#430 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District
2023	#430
2022	#415
2021	#476
2019	#519
2018	#506
2017	#511
2016	#512
2015	#504
2014	#470
2013	#500
2012	#488

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15%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2023	15%	46%
2022	24%	45%
2021	10%	45%
2019	10%	56%
2018	10%	58%
2017	10%	59%
2016	10%	60%
2015	10%	61%
2014	20%	61%
2013	15%	61%
2012	20%	62%

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30-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2022	34%	51%
2021	20%	53%
2019	15%	59%
2018	10%	60%
2017	12%	61%
2016	10%	60%
2015	15%	60%
2014	20%	59%
2013	10%	58%
2012	10%	76%
2011	15%	74%

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11-19%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2022	15%	41%
2021	50%	45%

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70%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	84%
2022	62%	84%
2021	72%	84%
2020	64%	84%
2019	54%	84%
2018	44%	83%
2017	54%	83%
2016	49%	82%
2015	30%	82%
2014	30%	82%
2013	24%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2024	0.43	0.60
2023	0.43	0.59
2022	0.43	0.58
2021	0.46	0.57
2020	0.39	0.54
2019	0.39	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.34	0.52
2015	0.33	0.51
2014	0.46	0.48
2013	0.47	0.47
2012	0.41	0.45
2011	0.42	0.44
2010	0.35	0.42
2009	0.35	0.41
2008	0.34	0.41
2007	0.38	0.40
2006	0.34	0.37
2005	0.37	0.37
2004	0.32	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2024	7%	2%
2023	8%	2%
2022	7%	2%
2021	8%	2%
2020	8%	2%
2019	8%	2%
2018	9%	2%
2017	9%	2%
2016	10%	2%
2015	12%	2%
2014	13%	2%
2013	20%	2%
2012	17%	2%
2011	10%	2%
2010	14%	2%
2009	13%	2%
2008	12%	3%
2007	15%	2%
2006	19%	2%
2005	21%	3%
2004	17%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2024	1%	7%
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2024	4%	12%
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	4%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2024	1%	12%
2023	3%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	11%	9%
2010	5%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	8%	9%
2006	1%	8%

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% White

73%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2024	74%	61%
2023	75%	62%
2022	75%	63%
2021	73%	64%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	78%	67%
2017	78%	67%
2016	81%	68%
2015	81%	69%
2014	72%	71%
2013	70%	72%
2012	75%	73%
2011	75%	74%
2010	79%	75%
2009	79%	76%
2008	80%	76%
2007	77%	77%
2006	79%	79%
2005	77%	79%
2004	81%	80%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2024	13%	6%
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $67,415 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $66,378 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$67,415

$17,742

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2023	$77,859	$15,292
2022	$65,124	$14,997
2021	$66,204	$15,834
2020	$65,124	$14,997
2019	$62,497	$14,113
2018	$56,957	$14,902
2017	$54,933	$14,246
2016	$61,045	$13,431
2015	$80,193	$12,051
2009	$87,182	$11,416
2007	$38,078	$10,573
2006	$35,060	$10,187
2005	$34,526	$9,471
2004	$16,261	$9,255
2003	$19,247	$9,258
2002	$15,727	$9,018
2001	$11,283	$8,614

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Spending / Student

$66,378

$18,463

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northland Learning Center School District	Minnesota
2023	$76,662	$15,221
2022	$68,766	$15,385
2021	$65,186	$15,759
2020	$68,766	$15,385
2019	$66,105	$14,956
2018	$60,358	$15,174
2017	$64,242	$14,982
2016	$67,964	$14,117
2015	$80,542	$11,992
2009	$84,836	$11,593
2007	$38,397	$10,536
2006	$32,511	$10,149
2005	$33,105	$9,268
2004	$15,574	$9,179
2003	$18,348	$9,746
2002	$15,686	$9,476
2001	$10,543	$8,680

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northland Learning Center School District?

Northland Learning Center School District manages 14 public schools serving 164 students.

What is the rank of Northland Learning Center School District?

Northland Learning Center School District is ranked #467 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Northland Learning Center School District?

73% of Northland Learning Center School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northland Learning Center School District?

Northland Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Northland Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $66,378 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 164 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education