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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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 624 students in Crookston Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Crookston Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
1,162 Students
272,838 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
17,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crookston 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#260 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,391 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,184
$17,866
Spending / Student
$17,391
$18,593
Best Crookston Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
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 | 616 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 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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