Top Rankings
Thief River Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,725 students in Thief River Falls School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Thief River Falls School District 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).
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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,772 Schools
# Students
1,725 Students
875,799 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
57,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thief River Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,801
$17,752
Spending / Student
$15,426
$18,474
Best Thief River Falls School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 County Road 61
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-2345
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-2345
Gr: PK-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Northwest Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 Labree Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7051
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7051
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Knight Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7432
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7432
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Spruce Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8813
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8813
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Summer Nw Area Learning Center
Alternative School
230 Labree Ave So
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8711
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8711
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thief River Falls School District?
Thief River Falls School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,725 students.
What is the rank of Thief River Falls School District?
Thief River Falls School District is ranked #263 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thief River Falls School District?
81% of Thief River Falls School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thief River Falls School District?
Thief River Falls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Thief River Falls School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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