For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 914 students in International Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in International Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
914 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
International Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.62
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
87%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,371 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,914
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,371
$18,463
Best International Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Falls Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1414 15th Ave
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 283-2571
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 283-2571
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Falls Secondary
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 11th St
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 283-2571
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 283-2571
Gr: 6-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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