Best Schools in Pennington County, MN
Pennington County, MN has a total of 14 schools including 7 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools. A total of 3,220 students attend Pennington County, MN schools. On average, schools in Pennington County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Pennington County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Pennington County, MN
Pennington County, MN has 7 high schools with 1,313 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pennington County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pennington County don't meet expectations.
1. Lafayette Secondary
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Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 162 Students
2. Lincoln Senior High
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Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 570 Students
3. Red Lake County Central High School
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Red Lake County Central Public Sch • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 162 Students
4. Warren-alvarado-oslo Secondary
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Warren-alvarado-oslo School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 273 Students
5. Northwest Area Learning Center
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Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
6. Goodridge Secondary
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Goodridge Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 114 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pennington County, MN
Pennington County, MN has 1 middle schools with 421 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pennington County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pennington County don't meet expectations.
1. Franklin Middle
SchoolGrade
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Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pennington County, MN
Pennington County, MN has 6 elementary schools with 1,486 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pennington County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pennington County meet expectations.
1. Red Lake County Central Elementary
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Red Lake County Central Public Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 201 Students
2. Challenger Elementary
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Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 783 Students
3. J.a. Hughes Elementary
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Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students
4. Goodridge Elementary
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Goodridge Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 149 Students
5. St John Lutheran School
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St John Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 31 Students
6. St Bernard's School
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St Bernard's School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 100 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
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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