Total enrollment
1,725
-189 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minnesota · 1,725 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT's 5 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,725 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #114 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,725 | #100 of 269 | #4,942 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #129 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #140 of 267 | #5,525 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.4% | #118 of 269 | #5,595 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #89 of 152 | #4,521 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,034 to 1,725 students (down 15%) and from 135 to 115 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY | Thief River Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 727 |
| LINCOLN SENIOR HIGH | Thief River Falls | High | 09-12 | 521 |
| FRANKLIN MIDDLE | Thief River Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 454 |
| NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER | Thief River Falls | High | 09-12 | 23 |
| Summer NW Area Learning Center | Thief River Falls | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT is a compact public-school district in Minnesota. The district maintains 5 schools and teaches approximately 1,725 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 10%: 1,914 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,725 in SY 2024-25.
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