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Little Falls Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,565 students in Little Falls Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Little Falls Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Little Falls Community Schools, 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 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. 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 $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,224
$17,758
Spending / Student
$14,289
$18,479
Best Little Falls Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 9th St Se
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-3200
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
504 E Minnesota Ave
Randall, MN 56475
(320) 616-5200
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 1st Ave Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-4200
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 6th St Sw
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-6200
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
1001 5th Ave Se
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 632-2003
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 632-2003
Gr: K-12
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