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Crookston 51�� District

402 Fisher Ave Ste 593
Crookston, MN 56716-2099

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Tel: (218) 281-5313

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Crookston 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

1,162 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	68	44
Kind	78	107
1	87	111
2	84	115
3	78	111
4	70	115
5	73	114
6	85	114
7	83	114
8	87	116
9	97	122
10	115	125
11	83	126
12	74	133

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District Rank

Crookston 51�� District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#260 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District
2023	#260
2022	#288
2021	#216
2019	#219
2018	#271
2017	#297
2016	#299
2015	#284
2014	#325
2013	#361
2012	#243

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43%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	43%	46%
2022	42%	45%
2021	46%	45%
2019	56%	56%
2018	51%	58%
2017	54%	59%
2016	53%	60%
2015	57%	61%
2014	55%	61%
2013	49%	61%
2012	63%	62%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	45%	51%
2021	49%	53%
2019	56%	59%
2018	51%	60%
2017	52%	61%
2016	54%	60%
2015	52%	60%
2014	49%	59%
2013	45%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	71%	74%

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35%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	35%	41%
2021	37%	45%

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77%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	77%	84%
2022	77%	84%
2021	77%	84%
2020	77%	84%
2019	72%	84%
2018	82%	83%
2017	87%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	77%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	82%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.55	0.59
2022	0.55	0.58
2021	0.53	0.57
2020	0.50	0.54
2019	0.50	0.54
2018	0.47	0.53
2017	0.47	0.53
2016	0.46	0.52
2015	0.43	0.51
2014	0.42	0.48
2013	0.38	0.47
2012	0.38	0.45
2011	0.39	0.44
2010	0.37	0.42
2009	0.36	0.41
2008	0.36	0.41
2007	0.36	0.40
2006	0.37	0.37
2005	0.35	0.37
2004	0.33	0.35
2003	0.35	0.34
2002	0.34	0.32
2001	0.33	0.31
2000	0.31	0.29
1999	0.29	0.28
1998	0.27	0.26
1997	0.26	0.24
1996	0.25	0.23
1995	0.22	0.23
1994	0.21	0.22
1993	0.22	0.21
1992	0.20	0.19
1991	0.17	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	7%	2%
2022	8%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

24%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	23%	11%
2022	23%	10%
2021	24%	10%
2020	22%	9%
2019	22%	9%
2018	22%	9%
2017	22%	9%
2016	22%	9%
2015	17%	9%
2014	20%	8%
2013	19%	8%
2012	20%	7%
2011	18%	7%
2010	19%	7%
2009	18%	6%
2008	19%	6%
2007	18%	6%
2006	18%	5%
2005	18%	5%
2004	16%	4%
2003	17%	4%
2002	15%	4%
2001	15%	3%
2000	13%	3%
1999	12%	3%
1998	12%	2%
1997	12%	2%
1996	10%	2%
1995	9%	2%
1994	8%	2%
1993	10%	2%
1992	9%	1%
1991	7%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1996	1%	5%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	63%	62%
2022	63%	63%
2021	65%	64%
2020	67%	66%
2019	67%	66%
2018	69%	67%
2017	69%	67%
2016	70%	68%
2015	46%	69%
2014	74%	71%
2013	77%	72%
2012	76%	73%
2011	76%	74%
2010	77%	75%
2009	78%	76%
2008	78%	76%
2007	78%	77%
2006	78%	79%
2005	78%	79%
2004	80%	80%
2003	79%	81%
2002	79%	82%
2001	80%	83%
2000	82%	84%
1999	83%	85%
1998	85%	86%
1997	85%	87%
1996	86%	87%
1995	88%	88%
1994	89%	88%
1993	88%	89%
1992	89%	90%
1991	90%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,391 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$18 MM	$8 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$18 MM	$7 MM
2016	$17 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$17 MM	$7 MM
2012	$15 MM	$6 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$16 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$7 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$9 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$8 MM
2016	$18 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$20 MM	$7 MM
2012	$14 MM	$6 MM
2011	$14 MM	$6 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$7 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$7 MM
1997	$19 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,184

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$16,569	$15,292
2022	$14,751	$14,997
2021	$16,074	$15,834
2020	$14,751	$14,997
2019	$14,737	$14,113
2018	$14,001	$14,902
2017	$14,001	$14,246
2016	$13,564	$13,431
2015	$12,203	$12,051
2014	$12,971	$12,820
2012	$11,543	$12,250
2011	$11,637	$12,557
2010	$11,763	$12,051
2009	$11,903	$11,416
2008	$11,800	$11,377
2007	$11,431	$10,573
2006	$11,227	$10,187
2005	$10,057	$9,471
2004	$9,766	$9,255
2003	$9,805	$9,258
2002	$8,826	$9,018
2001	$8,191	$8,614
2000	$7,811	$8,140
1999	$7,397	$8,059
1998	$7,375	$7,429
1997	$6,922	$7,402
1995	$6,194	$6,624
1992	$3,968	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$17,391

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Crookston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$17,804	$15,221
2022	$13,772	$15,385
2021	$17,272	$15,759
2020	$13,772	$15,385
2019	$14,157	$14,956
2018	$13,596	$15,174
2017	$13,470	$14,982
2016	$13,963	$14,117
2015	$11,809	$11,992
2014	$15,355	$13,172
2012	$11,056	$12,023
2011	$10,843	$11,899
2010	$11,384	$11,992
2009	$12,137	$11,593
2008	$11,701	$11,230
2007	$11,070	$10,536
2006	$11,495	$10,149
2005	$9,737	$9,268
2004	$9,485	$9,179
2003	$8,613	$9,746
2002	$7,828	$9,476
2001	$9,156	$8,680
2000	$7,634	$8,712
1999	$7,350	$8,638
1998	$8,144	$7,392
1997	$10,347	$7,891
1995	$6,052	$6,943
1992	$5,310	$6,055

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Best Crookston 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

801 N Central Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-5600

Gr: 1-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Crookston Secondary

(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

402 Fisher Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2144

Gr: 6-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Crookston Pre-k Program

Special Education School

Add to Compare

724 University Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2762

Gr: PK | 29 students Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: n/an/a

Northern Lights Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

600 Bruce St
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 470-8325

Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Washington Elementary School

Add to Compare

724 University Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2762

Gr: PK-K | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crookston 51�� District?

Crookston 51�� District manages 5 public schools serving 1,162 students.

What is the rank of Crookston 51�� District?

Crookston 51�� District is ranked #283 out of 520 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Crookston 51�� District?

61% of Crookston 51�� District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Crookston 51�� District?

Crookston 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Crookston 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,391 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 77% (Top 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education