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Public School Review - Established 2003

Northland Learning Center School District

1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792-3361
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (218) 741-9201
www.northlandsped.org

Top Rankings

Northland Learning Center 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 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 164 students in Northland Learning Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Northland Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,776 Schools
# Students
164 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
Kind3106
12109
212113
33117
49113
58117
63116
77117
88116
912122
1011125
1121127
1265138
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District Rank

Northland Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MN)
#430 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School District
2023#430
2022#415
2021#476
2019#519
2018#506
2017#511
2016#512
2015#504
2014#470
2013#500
2012#488
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15%
46%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
202315%46%
202224%45%
202110%45%
201910%56%
201810%58%
201710%59%
201610%60%
201510%61%
201420%61%
201315%61%
201220%62%
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30-39%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
202234%51%
202120%53%
201915%59%
201810%60%
201712%61%
201610%60%
201515%60%
201420%59%
201310%58%
201210%76%
201115%74%
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11-19%
41%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
202215%41%
202150%45%
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70%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
202370%84%
202262%84%
202172%84%
202064%84%
201954%84%
201844%83%
201754%83%
201649%82%
201530%82%
201430%82%
201324%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
20240.430.60
20230.430.59
20220.430.58
20210.460.57
20200.390.54
20190.390.54
20180.380.53
20170.380.53
20160.340.52
20150.330.51
20140.460.48
20130.470.47
20120.410.45
20110.420.44
20100.350.42
20090.350.41
20080.340.41
20070.380.40
20060.340.37
20050.370.37
20040.320.35
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% American Indian
5%
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
20247%2%
20238%2%
20227%2%
20218%2%
20208%2%
20198%2%
20189%2%
20179%2%
201610%2%
201512%2%
201413%2%
201320%2%
201217%2%
201110%2%
201014%2%
200913%2%
200812%3%
200715%2%
200619%2%
200521%3%
200417%3%
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% Asian
1%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
20241%7%
20232%7%
20221%7%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20161%7%
20151%6%
20141%6%
20121%7%
20111%6%
20101%6%
20091%6%
20081%6%
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% Hispanic
3%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
20244%12%
20233%11%
20223%10%
20215%10%
20201%9%
20191%9%
20181%9%
20171%9%
20161%9%
20144%8%
20132%8%
20121%7%
20111%7%
20101%7%
20091%6%
20082%6%
20061%5%
20052%5%
20041%4%
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% Black
3%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
20241%12%
20233%12%
20225%12%
20216%11%
20203%11%
20193%11%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20161%10%
20152%10%
20145%10%
20136%9%
20124%9%
201111%9%
20105%10%
20096%10%
20085%9%
20078%9%
20061%8%
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% White
73%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
202474%61%
202375%62%
202275%63%
202173%64%
202078%66%
201978%66%
201878%67%
201778%67%
201681%68%
201581%69%
201472%71%
201370%72%
201275%73%
201175%74%
201079%75%
200979%76%
200880%76%
200777%77%
200679%79%
200577%79%
200481%80%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
202413%6%
20239%6%
20229%6%
20218%6%
20209%5%
20199%5%
201810%4%
201710%4%
20166%4%
20154%4%
20145%3%
20132%3%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $67,415 is higher 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 $66,378 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
2023$11 MM$9 MM
2022$9 MM$9 MM
2021$11 MM$9 MM
2020$9 MM$9 MM
2019$10 MM$8 MM
2018$9 MM$8 MM
2017$8 MM$7 MM
2016$7 MM$7 MM
2015$7 MM$6 MM
2014$7 MM$7 MM
2012$6 MM$6 MM
2011$6 MM$7 MM
2010$7 MM$6 MM
2009$5 MM$6 MM
2008$5 MM$6 MM
2007$4 MM$6 MM
2006$5 MM$6 MM
2005$4 MM$6 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$6 MM
2002$2 MM$7 MM
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Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
2023$11 MM$9 MM
2022$10 MM$9 MM
2021$11 MM$9 MM
2020$10 MM$9 MM
2019$10 MM$9 MM
2018$10 MM$8 MM
2017$10 MM$8 MM
2016$8 MM$7 MM
2015$7 MM$6 MM
2014$7 MM$7 MM
2012$6 MM$6 MM
2011$6 MM$6 MM
2010$7 MM$6 MM
2009$5 MM$6 MM
2008$5 MM$6 MM
2007$4 MM$6 MM
2006$4 MM$6 MM
2005$4 MM$6 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$7 MM
2002$2 MM$7 MM
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Revenue / Student
$67,415
$17,742

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
2023$77,859$15,292
2022$65,124$14,997
2021$66,204$15,834
2020$65,124$14,997
2019$62,497$14,113
2018$56,957$14,902
2017$54,933$14,246
2016$61,045$13,431
2015$80,193$12,051
2009$87,182$11,416
2007$38,078$10,573
2006$35,060$10,187
2005$34,526$9,471
2004$16,261$9,255
2003$19,247$9,258
2002$15,727$9,018
2001$11,283$8,614
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Spending / Student
$66,378
$18,463

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNorthland Learning Center School DistrictMinnesota
2023$76,662$15,221
2022$68,766$15,385
2021$65,186$15,759
2020$68,766$15,385
2019$66,105$14,956
2018$60,358$15,174
2017$64,242$14,982
2016$67,964$14,117
2015$80,542$11,992
2009$84,836$11,593
2007$38,397$10,536
2006$32,511$10,149
2005$33,105$9,268
2004$15,574$9,179
2003$18,348$9,746
2002$15,686$9,476
2001$10,543$8,680
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Best Northland Learning Center School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nlc 6076 Alc Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Nlc 6076 Special Education Program
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Chisholm Isd 695 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
300 3rd Ave Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cook County Isd 166 Alc Program
Alternative School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cook County Isd 166 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ely Isd 696 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Int'l Falls Isd 361 Alc Program
Alternative School
1001 5th St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Int'l Falls Isd 361 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1515 11th St
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mesabi East Isd2711 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mountain Iron-buhl Isd 712 Credit R
Alternative School
8659 Unity Dr
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nlc 6076 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nlc 6076 Transition Program
Special Education School
610 9th St N
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Rock Ridge Isd 2909 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1405 Progress Pkwy
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis County Isd 2142 Credit Re
Alternative School
1701 N 9th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northland Learning Center School District?
Northland Learning Center School District manages 14 public schools serving 164 students.
What is the rank of Northland Learning Center School District?
Northland Learning Center School District is ranked #467 out of 515 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northland Learning Center School District?
73% of Northland Learning Center School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northland Learning Center School District?
Northland Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Northland Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $66,378 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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