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Kelliher Public School District

345 4th St Nw
Kelliher, MN 56650-0259

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4/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 647-8286

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 159 students in Kelliher Public School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.

Public Middle School in Kelliher Public School District have an score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

998 Schools

# Students

328 Students

273,548 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

17,853 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
7	29	114
8	26	116
9	21	27
10	30	29
11	28	29
12	25	32

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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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#331 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District
2023	#331
2022	#358
2021	#368
2019	#378
2018	#356
2017	#388
2016	#333
2015	#398
2014	#420
2013	#385
2012	#374

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33%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	33%	46%
2022	32%	45%
2021	32%	45%
2019	42%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	42%	59%
2016	52%	60%
2015	42%	61%
2014	37%	61%
2013	42%	61%
2012	52%	62%

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40-44%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2022	42%	51%
2021	37%	53%
2019	47%	59%
2018	42%	60%
2017	42%	61%
2016	47%	60%
2015	42%	60%
2014	37%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	62%	76%
2011	67%	74%

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25-29%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2022	27%	41%
2021	24%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	50%	83%
2016	69%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	50%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	69%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.53	0.59
2022	0.53	0.58
2021	0.54	0.57
2020	0.52	0.54
2019	0.52	0.54
2018	0.50	0.53
2017	0.50	0.53
2016	0.50	0.52
2015	0.50	0.51
2014	0.51	0.48
2013	0.51	0.47
2012	0.51	0.45
2011	0.50	0.44
2010	0.45	0.42
2009	0.45	0.41
2008	0.45	0.41
2007	0.50	0.40
2006	0.47	0.37
2005	0.44	0.37
2004	0.45	0.35
2003	0.44	0.34
2002	0.39	0.32
2001	0.38	0.31
2000	0.37	0.29
1999	0.39	0.28
1998	0.38	0.26
1997	0.30	0.24
1996	0.30	0.23
1995	0.27	0.23
1994	0.28	0.22
1993	0.27	0.21
1992	0.20	0.19
1991	0.14	0.16

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% American Indian

48%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	49%	2%
2022	48%	2%
2021	52%	2%
2020	49%	2%
2019	49%	2%
2018	47%	2%
2017	47%	2%
2016	47%	2%
2015	53%	2%
2014	49%	2%
2013	46%	2%
2012	43%	2%
2011	38%	2%
2010	31%	2%
2009	30%	2%
2008	30%	3%
2007	36%	2%
2006	33%	2%
2005	30%	3%
2004	30%	3%
2003	27%	3%
2002	22%	2%
2001	21%	2%
2000	21%	2%
1999	24%	2%
1998	22%	2%
1997	15%	2%
1996	14%	2%
1995	12%	2%
1994	13%	2%
1993	15%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

n/a

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%

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% White

50%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	49%	62%
2022	49%	63%
2021	45%	64%
2020	50%	66%
2019	50%	66%
2018	53%	67%
2017	53%	67%
2016	53%	68%
2015	47%	69%
2014	50%	71%
2013	53%	72%
2012	55%	73%
2011	59%	74%
2010	68%	75%
2009	68%	76%
2008	68%	76%
2007	61%	77%
2006	65%	79%
2005	69%	79%
2004	68%	80%
2003	70%	81%
2002	75%	82%
2001	76%	83%
2000	76%	84%
1999	74%	85%
1998	75%	86%
1997	81%	87%
1996	83%	87%
1995	85%	88%
1994	84%	88%
1993	85%	89%
1992	89%	90%
1991	93%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,927 is higher than the state median of $17,852. 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 $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,927

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$24,851	$15,292
2022	$22,964	$14,997
2021	$27,715	$15,834
2020	$22,964	$14,997
2019	$23,305	$14,113
2018	$21,594	$14,902
2017	$20,893	$14,246
2016	$21,884	$13,431
2015	$15,648	$12,051
2014	$19,591	$12,820
2012	$17,763	$12,250
2011	$16,838	$12,557
2010	$18,232	$12,051
2009	$18,291	$11,416
2008	$19,128	$11,377
2007	$15,007	$10,573
2006	$15,965	$10,187
2005	$14,800	$9,471
2004	$14,468	$9,255
2003	$14,209	$9,258
2002	$14,982	$9,018
2001	$13,377	$8,614
2000	$11,679	$8,140
1999	$9,638	$8,059
1998	$10,763	$7,429
1997	$8,328	$7,402
1995	$7,904	$6,624
1992	$5,712	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$19,445

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kelliher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,386	$15,221
2022	$21,115	$15,385
2021	$21,620	$15,759
2020	$21,115	$15,385
2019	$21,196	$14,956
2018	$20,199	$15,174
2017	$20,638	$14,982
2016	$23,767	$14,117
2015	$16,149	$11,992
2014	$20,039	$13,172
2012	$21,667	$12,023
2011	$17,132	$11,899
2010	$18,817	$11,992
2009	$19,094	$11,593
2008	$19,274	$11,230
2007	$15,095	$10,536
2006	$16,100	$10,149
2005	$13,852	$9,268
2004	$13,766	$9,179
2003	$12,947	$9,746
2002	$14,504	$9,476
2001	$12,631	$8,680
2000	$10,635	$8,712
1999	$9,702	$8,638
1998	$15,972	$7,392
1997	$28,179	$7,891
1995	$8,408	$6,943
1992	$6,281	$6,055

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Best Kelliher Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kelliher Secondary

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

345 4th St Nw
Kelliher, MN 56650
(218) 647-3110

Gr: 7-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 328 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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