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Northern Lights Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 91 students in Northern Lights Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Northern Lights Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,767 Schools
# Students
91 Students
875,498 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
56,995 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Lights Community School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#513 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
9%
2%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
12%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% White
80%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,066 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,802 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,066
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,802
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Best Northern Lights Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Lights Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Bridge St
Warba, MN 55793
(218) 492-4400
Warba, MN 55793
(218) 492-4400
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Lights Community School District?
Northern Lights Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 91 students.
What is the rank of Northern Lights Community School District?
Northern Lights Community School District is ranked #481 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Lights Community School District?
80% of Northern Lights Community School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Lights Community School District?
Northern Lights Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Northern Lights Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,802 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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