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Best Schools in Thief River Falls, MN
Thief River Falls, MN has 9 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,394 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Thief River Falls don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thief River Falls, MN
The top high schools in Thief River Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marshall County Central High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County Central Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 214 Students
2. Lincoln Senior High
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Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 570 Students
3. Northwest Area Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thief River Falls, MN
The top middle schools in Thief River Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thief River Falls, MN
The top elementary schools in Thief River Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newfolden Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County Central Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 141 Students
2. Challenger Elementary
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Thief River Falls School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 783 Students
3. Viking Elementary
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Marshall County Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 102 Students
4. St Bernard's School
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St Bernard's School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 100 Students
5. St John Lutheran School
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St John Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 31 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thief River Falls, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thief River Falls, MN has a total population of 12,122 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thief River Falls, 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 Thief River Falls, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thief River Falls, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thief River Falls, 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 Thief River Falls, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thief River Falls, MN
How many schools are in Thief River Falls, MN?
Thief River Falls, MN has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,394 students in total.
How do schools in Thief River Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Thief River Falls score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Thief River Falls don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thief River Falls?
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: 38%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Thief River Falls
3 of 4 schools in Thief River Falls carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Thief River Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.