For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 159 students in Kelliher Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Kelliher Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Kelliher Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kelliher Secondary, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
328 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kelliher Public School 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
% American Indian
48%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
50%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,927 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,445 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,927
$17,866
Spending / Student
$19,445
$18,593
Best Kelliher Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kelliher Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
345 4th St Nw
Kelliher, MN 56650
(218) 647-3110
Kelliher, MN 56650
(218) 647-3110
Gr: 7-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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