Little Falls Community Schools

1001 5th Ave Se
Little Falls, MN 56345-3357
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 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
1,198 Schools
# Students
2,424 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
18,841 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 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%)
37%
46%
38%
51%
31%
41%
77%
84%
(2022-23)
20.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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
Spending
$35 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,224
$17,752
Spending / Student
$14,289
$18,474

Best Little Falls Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

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 (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

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