CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER

Located at 61085 STATE HIGHWAY 23, in FINLAYSON, Minnesota, CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER is a very small 9-12 campus that serves 32 students (grades 7 through 12), operated by EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 371 students each, so CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER sits 91% smaller than that benchmark.

CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER is one of 3 schools operated by EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that instructs 732 students overall.

Looking at the student body, CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER records that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 25% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. The state averages about 16.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Pine County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, Pine County reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,146 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER is one of 21 public schools in Pine County (combined enrollment of about 3,657 students).

Nearest neighbor: EAST CENTRAL SENIOR SECONDARY, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER's enrollment has climbed 23% since 2018, when it stood at 26 (now 32). The White share of enrollment contracted from 88% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 26.0:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.