For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 454 students in Thief River Falls, MN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Thief River Falls, MN is Franklin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Thief River Falls, MN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Thief River Falls have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Thief River Falls, MN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Spruce Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8813
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8813
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Thief River Falls, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Thief River Falls, MN include Franklin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Thief River Falls?
1 public middle schools are located in Thief River Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Thief River Falls?
Thief River Falls public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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