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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 3 public middle schools serving 125 students in Northland Learning Center School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Northland Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
152 Students
273,548 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
17,853 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northland Learning Center 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 70% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $72,737 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $71,618 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$72,737
$17,852
Spending / Student
$71,618
$18,577
Best Northland Learning Center School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northland Learning Center 010
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Northland Learning Center 020
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Isd 361 - Alc Program
Alternative School
1001 5th St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 12%
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