Little Falls Community Schools

1001 5th Ave Se
Little Falls, MN 56345-3357
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 859 students in Little Falls Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Little Falls Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Little Falls Community School have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Little Falls Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
7 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
2,424 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
18,833 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#330 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
41%
77%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2002–2013. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
6%

Showing 2006–2015. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,078 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$39 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,118
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,078
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Little Falls Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Little Falls Continuing Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 5th Ave Se
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 632-7951
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Little Falls Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 5th Ave Se
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 616-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
1001 5th Ave Se
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 632-2003
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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