Enrollment
115
Combined
STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CIRCLE OF LIFE ACADEMY·NCES 590003800082
Circle of Life Academy
35233 Mission Road, White Earth, MN 56591 · (218) 983-4180 · Becker County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
112 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 4% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Where Circle of Life Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #12 of 137 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.4% | #4 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
115
-113 (-50%) vs 2017
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 | 115 | 11 | 10.4:1 | 97% (112) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 10 | 10.6:1 | 97% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 15 | 7.5:1 | 97% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 228 | N/A | N/A | 100% (228) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Circle of Life Academy.
About Circle of Life Academy
Circle of Life Academy is a public school serving multiple grade levels run by Circle of Life Academy in White Earth, Minnesota. In all, 115 students attend the school in kindergarten through 12. It has 130% more students than the average for combined schools in Minnesota (about 50).
Circle of Life Academy operates as its own local education agency.
Circle of Life Academy is 100% Native American by enrollment. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Circle of Life Academy scores 0%.
There are 11 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 10.4:1. Combined schools in Minnesota average 6.4:1, 4.1 fewer students per teacher than here. Of all students at Circle of Life Academy, 97% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Becker County, the average is 41%.
In the wider Becker County area, median household income comes to about $71,388, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Becker County, 22 public schools serve about 4,637 students.
OGEMA ELEMENTARY sits about 4.9 miles from Circle of Life Academy. There are 4 other public schools within ten miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Circle of Life Academy enrolled 228 in 2017-18 and 115 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
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Becker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,343
Census ACS
Median income
$71,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,637 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- OGEMA ELEMENTARY4.9 mi · 251
- WAUBUN SECONDARY8.7 mi · 283
- WAUBUN ELEMENTARY8.7 mi · 162
- Waubun ALC8.7 mi · 31
- NAYTAHWAUSH COMMUNITY SCHOOL16.1 mi · 134
- LAKE PARK AUDUBON ELEMENTARY16.2 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About Circle of Life AcademyHow many students attend Circle of Life Academy?
Circle of Life Academy enrolls approximately 115 students in grades KG-12.
Is Circle of Life Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Circle of Life Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circle of Life Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Circle of Life Academy is approximately 10.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Circle of Life Academy?
At Circle of Life Academy, the student body is approximately .
Is Circle of Life Academy public or private?
Circle of Life Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Circle of Life Academy.
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