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Crookston Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 597 students in Crookston 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 Schools in Crookston Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Crookston Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crookston Secondary, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
1,140 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crookston Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#260 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
7%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,128 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,152
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,128
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Crookston Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crookston Secondary
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 Fisher Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2144
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2144
Gr: 6-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Lights Academy
Alternative School
600 Bruce St
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 470-8325
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 470-8325
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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