Enrollment
130
High
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271317000934
BIGFORK SECONDARY
100 HUSKIE BLVD, BIGFORK, MN 56628 · (218) 743-3444 · Itasca County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
71 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 16% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
47.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
27.9%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BIGFORK SECONDARY
BIGFORK SECONDARY's state test result (36.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIGFORK SECONDARY this school | 130 | 54.6% | 36.7% |
| Kalon Prep Academy ALEXANDRIA | 141 | 50.4% | 31.5% |
| TRUMAN SECONDARY TRUMAN | 93 | 54.8% | 27.3% |
| BADGER SECONDARY BADGER | 99 | 54.5% | 39.3% |
| CLEARBROOK-GONVICK SECONDARY CLEARBROOK | 206 | 54.4% | 28.4% |
| McGregor Secondary MCGREGOR | 193 | 50.3% | 32.8% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BIGFORK SECONDARY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Itasca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #225 of 397 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #243 of 401 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #184 of 397 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #409 of 764 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.6% | #105 of 444 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
130
+2 (+2%) vs 2020
-38% since 2000-01, when it was 210
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 130 | 10.5 | 12.3:1 | 55% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 10.1 | 13.1:1 | 64% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 10.2 | 12.3:1 | 64% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 128 | 10 | 12.8:1 | 41% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 128 | 10.6 | 12.1:1 | 43% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 106 | 9 | 11.8:1 | 45% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 142 | 9 | 15.8:1 | 50% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 210 | 15 | 14.0:1 | 29% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BIGFORK SECONDARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (128 to 130); teachers unchanged (10.6 to 10.5).
About BIGFORK SECONDARY
BIGFORK SECONDARY is a high school with a street address in BIGFORK, Minnesota. A total of 130 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 12. The average for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students, so this school is 65% smaller than average.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is made up of 11 schools with 3,972 students in all.
About 81% of the student body at BIGFORK SECONDARY is White. Other reported shares: 12% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 89% White among all Itasca County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at BIGFORK SECONDARY in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.3:1. That is lower than the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. The lunch program counts 55% of students at BIGFORK SECONDARY as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, BIGFORK SECONDARY would score about 35.7%. It scores 36.7%, 1.0 points above that figure.
Among Itasca County residents, the median household income is $68,603, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. BIGFORK SECONDARY is one of 26 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, BIGFORK ELEMENTARY, is less than a tenth of a mile from BIGFORK SECONDARY. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, BIGFORK SECONDARY is 4th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies BIGFORK SECONDARY's location as Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 128 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 130.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at BIGFORK SECONDARY. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Itasca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,275
Census ACS
Median income
$68,603
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
6,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,091 students
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- East Rapids ElementaryElementary · 639 students
- West Rapids ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- COHASSET ELEMENTARYElementary · 312 students
- BIGFORK ELEMENTARYElementary · 139 students
Nearby schools
- BIGFORK ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 139
- NORTHOME SECONDARY29.0 mi · 101
- NORTHOME ELEMENTARY29.0 mi · 102
- DEER RIVER SECONDARY29.2 mi · 425
- Deer River High School ALP29.2 mi · 13
- Deer River Schools SPED29.2 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About BIGFORK SECONDARYHow many students attend BIGFORK SECONDARY?
BIGFORK SECONDARY enrolls approximately 130 students in grades 07-12.
Is BIGFORK SECONDARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
BIGFORK SECONDARY is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at BIGFORK SECONDARY?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at BIGFORK SECONDARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BIGFORK SECONDARY?
At BIGFORK SECONDARY, the student body is approximately 81% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees BIGFORK SECONDARY?
BIGFORK SECONDARY is overseen by GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Itasca County.
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