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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 90 students in Northland Learning Center School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Northland Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
164 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
73%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$67,415
$17,742
Spending / Student
$66,378
$18,463
Best Northland Learning Center School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nlc 6076 Special Education Program
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Cook County Isd 166 Alc Program
Alternative School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 741-9201
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Int'l Falls Isd 361 Alc Program
Alternative School
1001 5th St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 23%
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