C−
Northwood School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Minong, Wascott, Gordon, Minong and Frog Creek.
Students
296
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,095
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
What stands out about Northwood School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Two Harbors.
PK–5Minnehaha ElementaryLake Superior Public School District
6–122 schoolsLake Superior Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,095 per student · 8% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 28%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
314’20
321’21
313’22
328’23
296’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.