Northland Community Schools School District

316 Main St E
Remer, MN 56672-9701
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northland Community Schools 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 207 students in Northland Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Northland Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
347 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northland Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#453 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15-19%
45%
25-29%
51%
6-9%
41%
60-79%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61
% American Indian
43%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
54%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,406 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,314 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,406
$17,854
Spending / Student
$25,314
$18,580

Best Northland Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northland Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
316 Main St E
Remer, MN 56672
(218) 566-2351
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 347 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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