Northland Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 22 towns

Serves Crooked Lake Township, Kego Township, Wabedo Township, Remer, Boy Lake Township, Pine Lake Township, Thunder Lake Township, Gould Township, Remer Township, Slater Township, Inguadona Township, Smoky Hollow Township, Trelipe Township, Torrey Township, Federal Dam, Longville, Salem Township, Boy River Township, Blind Lake Township, Beulah Township, Rogers Township and Boy River, and parts of Woodrow Township.

Students

344

Schools

Spent per student

$23,677

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

75%

Debt

$22.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Northland Community Schools

School Grade D: better than 12% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
Spends 39% more per student than the MN average
10 students per teacher
Debt of $22.0M, about $64,093 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Knute Township.

PK–6Win-E-Mac ElementaryWin-E-Mac School District

7–12Win-E-Mac SecondaryWin-E-Mac School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency12%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts27%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$23,677 per student · 39% above MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 53%Federal 15%

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

Enrollment over time

340’20

361’21

362’22

347’23

344’24

About steady.

Students

White 56%American Indian/Alaska Native 40%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Northland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Remer

185 students8:1

Northland Secondary

High · Grades 6–12 · Remer

C−

149 students13:1

Little Sand

High · Grades 7–12 · Remer

10 students11:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Pine River-Backus Public School DistrictFifty Lakes, Ponto Lake Township, Timothy Township

$14,258per student

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School DistrictBirch Lake Township, Turtle Lake Township

$21,831per student

Crosby-Ironton Public School DistrictEmily

$15,715per student

Deer River Public School DistrictMorse Township

$21,331per 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.