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Item: Little Falls Community Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1001 5th Ave Se
Little Falls, MN 56345-3357

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 632-2002

www.lfalls.k12.mn.us

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Little Falls Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

2,424 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	116	24
Kind	139	101
1	144	109
2	138	113
3	190	117
4	160	113
5	182	117
6	163	116
7	159	100
8	174	97

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District Rank

Little Falls Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#330 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools
2023	#330
2022	#366
2021	#353
2019	#376
2018	#280
2017	#317
2016	#292
2015	#277
2014	#281
2013	#253
2012	#349

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37%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	33%	45%
2021	35%	45%
2019	42%	56%
2018	50%	58%
2017	51%	59%
2016	55%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	51%	62%

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38%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2022	38%	51%
2021	39%	53%
2019	48%	59%
2018	50%	60%
2017	52%	61%
2016	52%	60%
2015	55%	60%
2014	54%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	71%	76%
2011	69%	74%

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31%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2022	31%	41%
2021	38%	45%

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77%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	77%	84%
2022	77%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	83%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	88%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	88%	82%
2015	88%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

20.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	20.3%	27.3%
2022	27.2%	31.2%
2021	28.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.19	0.59
2022	0.18	0.58
2021	0.19	0.57
2020	0.22	0.54
2019	0.22	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.15	0.51
2014	0.15	0.48
2013	0.14	0.47
2012	0.14	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.10	0.41
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.08	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.06	0.29
1999	0.05	0.28
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.02	0.23
1994	0.03	0.22
1991	0.02	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2013)
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2015)
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

90%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	90%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	64%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	91%	67%
2017	91%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	92%	69%
2014	92%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	79%
2005	96%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,289 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$37 MM	$9 MM
2022	$36 MM	$9 MM
2021	$37 MM	$9 MM
2020	$36 MM	$9 MM
2019	$34 MM	$8 MM
2018	$34 MM	$8 MM
2017	$32 MM	$7 MM
2016	$31 MM	$7 MM
2015	$28 MM	$6 MM
2014	$29 MM	$7 MM
2012	$27 MM	$6 MM
2011	$29 MM	$7 MM
2010	$28 MM	$6 MM
2009	$27 MM	$6 MM
2008	$27 MM	$6 MM
2007	$27 MM	$6 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$25 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$7 MM
2001	$27 MM	$7 MM
2000	$25 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$7 MM
1998	$25 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$35 MM	$9 MM
2022	$34 MM	$9 MM
2021	$35 MM	$9 MM
2020	$34 MM	$9 MM
2019	$37 MM	$9 MM
2018	$43 MM	$8 MM
2017	$39 MM	$8 MM
2016	$31 MM	$7 MM
2015	$31 MM	$6 MM
2014	$28 MM	$7 MM
2012	$29 MM	$6 MM
2011	$33 MM	$6 MM
2010	$31 MM	$6 MM
2009	$28 MM	$6 MM
2008	$26 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$25 MM	$6 MM
2005	$24 MM	$6 MM
2004	$25 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$26 MM	$7 MM
2001	$27 MM	$7 MM
2000	$26 MM	$7 MM
1999	$27 MM	$7 MM
1998	$25 MM	$7 MM
1997	$25 MM	$7 MM
1996	$25 MM	$6 MM
1995	$24 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,224

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$14,964	$15,292
2022	$14,562	$14,997
2021	$15,551	$15,834
2020	$14,562	$14,997
2019	$13,575	$14,113
2018	$13,647	$14,902
2017	$12,652	$14,246
2016	$12,502	$13,431
2015	$10,875	$12,051
2014	$11,353	$12,820
2012	$10,572	$12,250
2011	$11,708	$12,557
2010	$10,918	$12,051
2009	$10,607	$11,416
2008	$10,366	$11,377
2007	$10,482	$10,573
2006	$10,438	$10,187
2005	$8,816	$9,471
2004	$8,590	$9,255
2003	$8,356	$9,258
2002	$7,910	$9,018
2001	$7,708	$8,614
2000	$7,122	$8,140
1999	$7,251	$8,059
1998	$7,037	$7,429
1997	$6,619	$7,402
1995	$6,111	$6,624
1992	$5,445	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,289

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Little Falls Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$14,046	$15,221
2022	$13,730	$15,385
2021	$14,596	$15,759
2020	$13,730	$15,385
2019	$14,478	$14,956
2018	$17,138	$15,174
2017	$15,411	$14,982
2016	$12,342	$14,117
2015	$12,064	$11,992
2014	$11,145	$13,172
2012	$11,751	$12,023
2011	$13,429	$11,899
2010	$12,112	$11,992
2009	$11,016	$11,593
2008	$10,144	$11,230
2007	$9,777	$10,536
2006	$9,483	$10,149
2005	$8,420	$9,268
2004	$8,415	$9,179
2003	$8,186	$9,746
2002	$7,831	$9,476
2001	$7,858	$8,680
2000	$7,273	$8,712
1999	$7,377	$8,638
1998	$6,975	$7,392
1997	$6,831	$7,891
1995	$6,527	$6,943
1992	$5,346	$6,055

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Best Little Falls Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lindbergh Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 9th St Se
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-3200

Gr: 3-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Knight Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

504 E Minnesota Ave
Randall, MN 56475
(320) 616-5200

Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Community Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1000 1st Ave Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-4200

Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 6th St Sw
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-6200

Gr: PK-2 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Out Of State Care And Treatment

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1001 5th Ave Se
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 632-2003

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 77% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education