C+

Little Falls Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns

Serves Little Falls, Little Falls Township, Pike Creek Township, Cushing Township, Randall, Green Prairie Township, Ripley Township, Belle Prairie Township, Swan River Township, Parker Township, Darling Township, Platte Township, Culdrum Township, Flensburg and Sobieski, and parts of Bellevue Township, Buh Township, Agram Township and Swanville Township.

Students

2,424

Schools

Spent per student

$14,626

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

42%

Debt

$23.5M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Little Falls Public School District

School Grade C+: better than 36% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
Spends 14% less per student than the MN average
14 students per teacher
Debt of $23.5M, about $9,707 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Barry.

K–83 schoolsClinton-Graceville-Beardsley school district

9–123 high schoolsClinton-Graceville-Beardsley school district

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency35%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts39%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)83%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,626 per student · 14% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 75%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

2,373’20

2,440’21

2,466’22

2,376’23

2,424’24

About steady.

Students

White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Lincoln Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Little Falls

477 students12:1

Lindbergh Elementary

Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Little Falls

B+

473 students13:1

Knight Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Randall

119 students12:1

Community Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Little Falls

496 students15:1

Little Falls Senior High

High · Grades 9–12 · Little Falls

C+

747 students16:1

Little Falls Continuing Education

High · Grades 9–12 · Little Falls

112 students25:1

Out of State Care and Treatment

Other · Grades K–12 · Little Falls

0 students

Towns served

Little Falls 9,121Little Falls Township 1,825Pike Creek Township 925Cushing Township 828Randall 695Green Prairie Township 675Ripley Township 666Belle Prairie Township 579Swan River Township 573Parker Township 531Darling Township 516Platte Township 431Culdrum Township 414Flensburg 199Sobieski 192

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Pierz Public School DistrictBuckman Township, Granite Township, Lastrup

$13,732per student

Brainerd Public School DistrictDaggett Brook Township, Fort Ripley, Fort Ripley Township

$15,555per student

Royalton Public School DistrictBuckman Township, Langola Township, Royalton

$12,988per student

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School DistrictBruce Township, Burnhamville Township, Grey Eagle Township

$15,805per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.