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South Koochiching 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 elementary school serving 102 students in South Koochiching School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in South Koochiching School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
203 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Koochiching 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
25%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
7%
Showing 2012–2021. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 15-year historical data
% Black
n/a
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% White
67%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,901 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,153 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$33,901
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$38,153
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best South Koochiching School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northome Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11731 Highway 1
Northome, MN 56661
(218) 897-5275
Northome, MN 56661
(218) 897-5275
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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