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BLACKDUCK SECONDARY

156 1ST ST NE, BLACKDUCK, MN 56630 · (218) 835-5209 · Beltrami County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Enrollment
284
High
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
142 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Grade 7
60
Grade 8
37
Grade 9
51
Grade 10
49
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
42
Student demographics
White
21676%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Two+
228%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
3713%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14150%
Female
14350%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
38.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
25.4%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
284
-10 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.4:1
% White
76%
was 82%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLACKDUCK SECONDARY

BLACKDUCK SECONDARY operates as a modestly sized 9-12 campus in BLACKDUCK, Minnesota, one of the schools within BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 284 students spanning grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 371 students each, so BLACKDUCK SECONDARY sits 23% leaner than that benchmark.

BLACKDUCK SECONDARY is one of 2 schools operated by BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that instructs 696 students overall.

On the student-mix side, BLACKDUCK SECONDARY records that White students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school logs 13% Native American, 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. Roughly 50% of students at BLACKDUCK SECONDARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, BLACKDUCK SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.1%.

Around the school, Beltrami County reports that median household income runs about $68,975, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Beltrami County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,088 students), BLACKDUCK SECONDARY is one campus in the mix.

BLACKDUCK ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BLACKDUCK SECONDARY at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 30.3%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLACKDUCK SECONDARY has ticked down 3%, going from 294 students in 2018 to 284 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 82% to 76%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

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Beltrami County at a glance

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Population
46,512
Census ACS
Median income
$68,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,088 students

Quick facts

School name
BLACKDUCK SECONDARY
District
BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
156 1ST ST NE, BLACKDUCK, MN 56630
Phone
(218) 835-5209
County
Beltrami County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
284
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
142 (50%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
270573000213
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLACKDUCK SECONDARY
How many students attend BLACKDUCK SECONDARY?
BLACKDUCK SECONDARY enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does BLACKDUCK SECONDARY serve?
BLACKDUCK SECONDARY serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does BLACKDUCK SECONDARY have?
BLACKDUCK SECONDARY employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at BLACKDUCK SECONDARY?
Student demographics at BLACKDUCK SECONDARY are roughly 76% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Is BLACKDUCK SECONDARY public or private?
BLACKDUCK SECONDARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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