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Thief River Falls School District Schools
Thief River Falls School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Pennington County (Thief River Falls). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Thief River Falls School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Thief River Falls School District
4 of 4 schools in Thief River Falls School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
Best schools in Thief River Falls School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Challenger Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Lincoln Senior High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C Franklin Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Northwest Area Learning Center (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Thief River Falls School District
High schools (1)
- C+ Lincoln Senior High, Thief River Falls
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Franklin Middle, Thief River Falls
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Challenger Elementary, Thief River Falls
Other schools and academies (1)
- D+ Northwest Area Learning Center, Thief River Falls
Where Thief River Falls School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Pennington County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,811 students with 122 full-time-equivalent teachers and 262 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2738850
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Marshall County Central Schools (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Red Lake County Central Public Sch (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Crookston Public School District (4 schools, 27 mi)
- East Grand Forks Public Schools (4 schools, 35 mi)
- Red Lake Public School District (8 schools, 49 mi)
- Mahnomen Public School District (3 schools, 54 mi)
- Bagley Public School District (3 schools, 61 mi)
- Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools (4 schools, 69 mi)
Questions about Thief River Falls School District
How many schools are in Thief River Falls School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Thief River Falls School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Thief River Falls School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Thief River Falls.
How good are the schools in Thief River Falls School District?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 36.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Thief River Falls School District?
1,811 students were enrolled in Thief River Falls School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Thief River Falls School District?
Thief River Falls School District is in Minnesota, based in Pennington County, with its district office in Thief River Falls. Its boundary covers about 470 sq mi.