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Item: Northland Community Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

316 Main St E
Remer, MN 56672-9701

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 566-2351

www.isd118.k12.mn.us

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Northland Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,652 Schools

# Students

347 Students

571,920 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

40,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	32	19
Kind	24	103
1	21	111
2	23	115
3	36	111
4	26	115
5	19	114
6	26	114

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District Rank

Northland Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#449 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools
2023	#449
2022	#453
2021	#460
2019	#443
2018	#417
2017	#426
2016	#403
2015	#355
2014	#420
2013	#409
2012	#305

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12%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	12%	46%
2022	17%	45%
2021	12%	45%
2019	27%	56%
2018	32%	58%
2017	32%	59%
2016	32%	60%
2015	42%	61%
2014	37%	61%
2013	42%	61%
2012	57%	62%

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25-29%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2022	27%	51%
2021	27%	53%
2019	37%	59%
2018	32%	60%
2017	42%	61%
2016	47%	60%
2015	52%	60%
2014	37%	59%
2013	37%	58%
2012	72%	76%
2011	67%	74%

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6-9%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2022	7%	41%
2021	15%	45%

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70%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	70%	84%
2022	69%	84%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.53	0.59
2022	0.51	0.58
2021	0.50	0.57
2020	0.53	0.54
2019	0.53	0.54
2018	0.55	0.53
2017	0.55	0.53
2016	0.52	0.52
2015	0.51	0.51
2014	0.46	0.48
2013	0.43	0.47
2012	0.43	0.45
2011	0.38	0.44
2010	0.30	0.42
2009	0.32	0.41
2008	0.38	0.41
2007	0.35	0.40
2006	0.35	0.37
2005	0.33	0.37
2004	0.31	0.35
2003	0.31	0.34
2002	0.33	0.32
2001	0.36	0.31
2000	0.35	0.29
1999	0.35	0.28
1998	0.34	0.26
1997	0.31	0.24
1996	0.33	0.23
1995	0.34	0.23
1994	0.27	0.22
1993	0.26	0.21
1992	0.29	0.19
1991	0.31	0.16

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% American Indian

43%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	38%	2%
2022	37%	2%
2021	39%	2%
2020	38%	2%
2019	38%	2%
2018	20%	2%
2017	20%	2%
2016	22%	2%
2015	23%	2%
2014	19%	2%
2013	20%	2%
2012	23%	2%
2011	21%	2%
2010	18%	2%
2009	19%	2%
2008	22%	3%
2007	20%	2%
2006	20%	2%
2005	19%	3%
2004	18%	3%
2003	18%	3%
2002	19%	2%
2001	21%	2%
2000	20%	2%
1999	22%	2%
1998	20%	2%
1997	19%	2%
1996	20%	2%
1995	20%	2%
1994	15%	2%
1993	15%	2%
1992	17%	2%
1991	17%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2015)
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2000	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%

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% White

54%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	58%	62%
2022	60%	63%
2021	60%	64%
2020	58%	66%
2019	58%	66%
2018	62%	67%
2017	62%	67%
2016	65%	68%
2015	66%	69%
2014	71%	71%
2013	73%	72%
2012	72%	73%
2011	76%	74%
2010	82%	75%
2009	80%	76%
2008	75%	76%
2007	78%	77%
2006	78%	79%
2005	80%	79%
2004	81%	80%
2003	81%	81%
2002	80%	82%
2001	78%	83%
2000	78%	84%
1999	78%	85%
1998	79%	86%
1997	81%	87%
1996	79%	87%
1995	79%	88%
1994	84%	88%
1993	84%	89%
1992	83%	90%
1991	82%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	17%	4%
2017	17%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	8%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,406 is higher than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$8 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$8 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$24 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,406

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$25,312	$15,292
2022	$25,425	$14,997
2021	$26,950	$15,834
2020	$25,425	$14,997
2019	$23,722	$14,113
2018	$23,470	$14,902
2017	$23,350	$14,246
2016	$20,164	$13,431
2015	$19,649	$12,051
2014	$17,312	$12,820
2012	$16,169	$12,250
2011	$18,266	$12,557
2010	$15,692	$12,051
2009	$16,405	$11,416
2008	$15,059	$11,377
2007	$14,244	$10,573
2006	$13,552	$10,187
2005	$12,882	$9,471
2004	$14,848	$9,255
2003	$12,359	$9,258
2002	$11,657	$9,018
2001	$10,204	$8,614
2000	$9,649	$8,140
1999	$9,429	$8,059
1998	$9,142	$7,429
1997	$8,212	$7,402
1995	$8,132	$6,624
1992	$7,484	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$25,314

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northland Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$24,265	$15,221
2022	$23,795	$15,385
2021	$25,835	$15,759
2020	$23,795	$15,385
2019	$25,811	$14,956
2018	$41,643	$15,174
2017	$67,748	$14,982
2016	$26,765	$14,117
2015	$23,017	$11,992
2014	$17,535	$13,172
2012	$15,403	$12,023
2011	$17,995	$11,899
2010	$18,382	$11,992
2009	$19,885	$11,593
2008	$16,967	$11,230
2007	$15,210	$10,536
2006	$13,648	$10,149
2005	$14,220	$9,268
2004	$13,060	$9,179
2003	$12,652	$9,746
2002	$11,028	$9,476
2001	$9,895	$8,680
2000	$9,041	$8,712
1999	$8,672	$8,638
1998	$8,503	$7,392
1997	$8,267	$7,891
1995	$8,298	$6,943
1992	$6,682	$6,055

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Best Northland Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northland Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

316 Main St E
Remer, MN 56672
(218) 566-2351

Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education