Top Rankings
Northern Lights Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 84 students in Northern Lights Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
51爆料 in Northern Lights Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
84 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Lights Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,452 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,964 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,452
$17,854
Spending / Student
$24,964
$18,580
Best Northern Lights Community School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Lights Community School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Bridge St
Warba, MN 55793
(218) 492-4400
Warba, MN 55793
(218) 492-4400
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Lights Community School District?
Northern Lights Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 84 students.
What is the rank of Northern Lights Community School District?
Northern Lights Community School District is ranked #478 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Lights Community School District?
82% of Northern Lights Community School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Lights Community School District?
Northern Lights Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Northern Lights Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,964 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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