Blackduck Public School District

156 1st St Ne
Blackduck, MN 56630-0550
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 302 students in Blackduck Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Blackduck Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Blackduck Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blackduck Secondary, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
2 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
739 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blackduck Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#350 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
46%
38%
51%
42%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57
% American Indian
14%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
75%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,015 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,237
$17,866
Spending / Student
$14,015
$18,593

Best Blackduck Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackduck Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
156 1st St Ne
Blackduck, MN 56630
(218) 835-5209
Gr: 7-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 739 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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