For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 159 students in Kelliher 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 School in Kelliher Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
328 Students
273,548 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
17,853 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kelliher 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
% American Indian
48%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
50%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,927 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,445 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,927
$17,852
Spending / Student
$19,445
$18,577
Best Kelliher Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kelliher Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
345 4th St Nw
Kelliher, MN 56650
(218) 647-3110
Kelliher, MN 56650
(218) 647-3110
Gr: 7-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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