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Best Itasca County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 84 students in Itasca County, MN.
The top-ranked public charter school in Itasca County, MN is Northern Lights Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Itasca County, MN public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average). Charter schools in Itasca County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Itasca County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Lights Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Bridge St
Warba, MN 55793
(218) 492-4400
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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Itasca County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
52156 State Highway 46
Squaw Lake, MN 56681
(218) 659-4254
Gr: K-6 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
715 Nw 7th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5700
Gr: K-4
820 Nw 1st Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5706
Gr: K-5
Greenway Little School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
499 Powell
Marble, MN 55764
(218) 347-7306
Gr: PK-6 | 6 students
822 Ne 5th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5700
Gr: K-4
47658 County Road 4
Talmoon, MN 56637
(218) 832-3621
Gr: PK-6 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
200 Cole St
Coleraine, MN 55722
(218) 245-3110
Gr: K-12
510 Se 13th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5705
Gr: 6-12
Box 40
Bovey, MN 55709
(218) 245-1199
Gr: PK-K | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
1851 E. Hwy 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-4705
1851 E Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-4705
300 Se 4th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5850
601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5700
Gr: K-4
Success Program (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
800 Conifer Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5802
Gr: 6-12
308 Roosevelt Street
Coleraine, MN 55722
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Itasca County, MN?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Itasca County, MN include Northern Lights Community School.
How many public charter schools are located in Itasca County?
1 public charter schools are located in Itasca County.
What is the racial composition of students in Itasca County?
Itasca County public charter schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public charter schools average of 65% (majority Black).

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