Best Schools in Pennington County, MN
Pennington County, MN has 12 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,947 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Pennington County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pennington County, MN
The top high schools in Pennington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lafayette Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 162 Students
2. Red Lake County Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Lake County Central Public Sch • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 162 Students
3. Lincoln Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 570 Students
4. Goodridge Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodridge Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 114 Students
5. Northwest Area Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pennington County, MN
The top middle schools in Pennington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pennington County, MN
The top elementary schools in Pennington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J.a. Hughes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students
2. Challenger Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 783 Students
3. Red Lake County Central Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Red Lake County Central Public Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 201 Students
4. Goodridge Elementary
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Goodridge Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 149 Students
5. St Bernard's School
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Projected Test Scores
St Bernard's School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 100 Students
6. St John Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
St John Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 31 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington County, MN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pennington County, MN has a total population of 13,992 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pennington County, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pennington County, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington County, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington County, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pennington County, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pennington County, MN
How many schools are in Pennington County, MN?
Pennington County, MN has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,947 students in total.
How do schools in Pennington County perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Pennington County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Pennington County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pennington County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Pennington County
2 places in Pennington County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
- Thief River Falls (4)
- Goodridge (2)
School districts (1)
- Thief River Falls School District (4 schools)