Enrollment
10
High
DISTRICT 80 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 273087003507
LITTLE SAND
316 MAIN ST E, REMER, MN 56672 · (218) 566-2351 · Cass County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
7 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 40% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 10% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where LITTLE SAND ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #691 of 764 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
10
-5 (-33%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10 | 0.9 | 11.8:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 1.5 | 6.0:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 1.7 | 4.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 75% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LITTLE SAND.
Since 2017-18: students up 43% (7 to 10); teachers down 16% (1 to 0.9).
About LITTLE SAND
LITTLE SAND is a very small high school in Minnesota, located in REMER. The school serves grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 10 students. High schools in Minnesota have about 371 students on average; enrollment here is 97% lower.
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, which runs LITTLE SAND, has 3 schools and 344 students.
White students are 80% of those enrolled at LITTLE SAND. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic and 10% Native American. That is in line with Cass County, where about 81% of residents are White.
LITTLE SAND reports a ratio of 11.8 students per teacher, from 0.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 11.8:1 compares with an average of 16.3:1 for high schools in Minnesota. Lunch program data show 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 61% average for public schools in Cass County is 9 points.
Cass County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $68,874 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Cass County number 21, with about 4,570 students.
Measured in a straight line, NORTHLAND SECONDARY is about 3.2 miles from LITTLE SAND. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put LITTLE SAND in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment decreased 33% over 4 years, reaching 10 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 7.5:1 in 2020-21 to 11.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for LITTLE SAND lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,992
Census ACS
Median income
$68,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,570 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- Northland ElementaryElementary · 185 students
- NORTHLAND SECONDARYHigh · 149 students
Other schools in REMER
- Northland ElementaryElementary · 185 students
- NORTHLAND SECONDARYHigh · 149 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHLAND SECONDARY3.2 mi · 149
- Northland Elementary3.2 mi · 185
- Hill City Elementary18.3 mi · 112
- Hill City Middle School18.3 mi · 83
- Hill City Senior High18.3 mi · 72
- KING ELEMENTARY19.1 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About LITTLE SANDHow many students attend LITTLE SAND?
LITTLE SAND enrolls approximately 10 students in grades 07-12.
Is LITTLE SAND an elementary, middle, or high school?
LITTLE SAND is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LITTLE SAND?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LITTLE SAND is approximately 11.8:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LITTLE SAND?
LITTLE SAND reports a student body of 80% White, 10% Hispanic.
Who oversees LITTLE SAND?
LITTLE SAND is overseen by NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Cass County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.