Total enrollment
1,545
-174 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Koochiching County
Minnesota · Public K-12
In Koochiching County, Minnesota, the public-school system rolls up to 10 schools and roughly 1,545 K-12 students, with county median household income around $66,940. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Koochiching County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-2 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 88%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
11,833
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
1,545
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,940
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.0%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
743 students
Middle
0
schools
High
5
802 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
INTERNATIONAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
914 students · 4 districts in Koochiching County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Koochiching County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
52
17.5% under 18
Test scores in Koochiching County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- FALLS ELEMENTARY· 51.1%
- FALLS SECONDARY· 44.6%
- NORTHOME ELEMENTARY· 44.4%
- LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS ELEMENTARY· 36.7%
- LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY· 33.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- NORTHOME SECONDARY· 29.4%
- LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY· 33.8%
- LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS ELEMENTARY· 36.7%
- NORTHOME ELEMENTARY· 44.4%
- FALLS SECONDARY· 44.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS SECONDARY | International Falls | High | 06-12 | 489 | · |
| FALLS ELEMENTARY | International Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 | · |
| LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS ELEMENTARY | Littlefork | Elementary | PK-06 | 216 | · |
| LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY | Littlefork | High | 07-12 | 186 | · |
| NORTHOME ELEMENTARY | Northome | Elementary | PK-06 | 102 | · |
| NORTHOME SECONDARY | Northome | High | 07-12 | 101 | · |
| Int'l Falls ISD 361 ALC Program | International Falls | High | 06-12 | 26 | · |
| Int'l Falls ISD 361 Credit Recovery | International Falls | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| INDUS ELEMENTARY | Baudette | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| INDUS SECONDARY | Baudette | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Koochiching County
About Koochiching County
Across the compact Minnesota county of Koochiching County of about 11,833 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 1,545 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,940, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 14% below the Minnesota median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Koochiching County comprises 3 elementary schools (743 students), 5 high schools (802), and 2 combined or other schools.
INTERNATIONAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 914 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,545 students, shrank 10% from the 1,719 reported in SY 2017-18. Koochiching County now counts 7 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Koochiching County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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Koochiching County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data