Best Thief River Falls Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,725 students in Thief River Falls, MN (there are 3 private schools, serving 132 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Thief River Falls, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public schools in Thief River Falls, MN are Challenger Elementary School, Northwest Area Learning Center and Lincoln Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Thief River Falls, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Thief River Falls have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).