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Pennington County

Minnesota · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,069 students, in a county of 13,791 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,069
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,325
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.1%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,806 students · 2 districts in Pennington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pennington 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
White
89%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CHALLENGER ELEMENTARYThief River FallsElementaryPK-05783·
LINCOLN SENIOR HIGHThief River FallsHigh09-12570·
FRANKLIN MIDDLEThief River FallsMiddle06-08421·
GOODRIDGE ELEMENTARYGoodridgeElementaryPK-06149·
GOODRIDGE SECONDARYGoodridgeHigh07-12114·
NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTERThief River FallsHigh09-1232·
Summer NW Area Learning CenterThief River FallsHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pennington County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Pennington County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 2,069.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pennington County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Pennington County?
THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Pennington County, serving approximately 1,806 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pennington County?
Pennington County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 13,791, with a median age of 40. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pennington County?
Median household income in Pennington County is $77,325, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 6.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pennington County?
Approximately 21.0% of adults 25 and older in Pennington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pennington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.1% of students in Pennington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pennington County schools?
Across Pennington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pennington County?
Pennington County residents are approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pennington County is owner-occupied?
Pennington County has about 6,799 housing units, of which roughly 72.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data