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KELLIHER SECONDARY

345 4TH ST NW, KELLIHER, MN 56650 · (218) 647-3110 · Beltrami County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
Enrollment
143
High
DISTRICT 156 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
96 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
22
Grade 8
27
Grade 9
26
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
30
Grade 12
18
Student demographics
White
6243%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 60%
Native American
8157%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8157%
Female
6243%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
31.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
18.4%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
143
+31 (+28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 9.7:1
% White
43%
was 47%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KELLIHER SECONDARY

KELLIHER SECONDARY operates as a rural-scale secondary school in KELLIHER, Minnesota, overseen by KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 143 students spanning grades 7 through 12. That puts it 61% leaner than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

Across the 2 schools in KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (311 students total), KELLIHER SECONDARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, KELLIHER SECONDARY shows that 57% of the student body identifies as Native American. The remainder comes out to 43% White.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Beltrami County (around 54%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, KELLIHER SECONDARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 29.0%, the actual is 24.1%, a residual of -4.9 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Beltrami County indicate median household earnings sit near $68,975, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Beltrami County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,088 students), KELLIHER SECONDARY is one campus in the mix.

KELLIHER ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KELLIHER SECONDARY ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 27.2%.

KELLIHER SECONDARY operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at KELLIHER SECONDARY has rose 28%, going from 112 students in 2018 to 143 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the KELLIHER SECONDARY community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Beltrami County at a glance

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Population
46,512
Census ACS
Median income
$68,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,088 students

Quick facts

School name
KELLIHER SECONDARY
District
KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
345 4TH ST NW, KELLIHER, MN 56650
Phone
(218) 647-3110
County
Beltrami County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
143
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
96 (67%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
271701000787
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KELLIHER SECONDARY
How many students attend KELLIHER SECONDARY?
KELLIHER SECONDARY enrolls approximately 143 students in grades 07-12.
Is KELLIHER SECONDARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
KELLIHER SECONDARY is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does KELLIHER SECONDARY have?
KELLIHER SECONDARY employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at KELLIHER SECONDARY?
Student demographics at KELLIHER SECONDARY are roughly 43% White.
What district is KELLIHER SECONDARY in?
KELLIHER SECONDARY is part of KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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