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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.·NCES 271827000848

LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY

700 MAIN ST, LITTLEFORK, MN 56653 · (218) 278-6614 · Koochiching County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
Enrollment
186
High
DISTRICT 201 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
77 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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
27
Grade 8
35
Grade 9
28
Grade 10
36
Grade 11
30
Grade 12
30
Student demographics
White
17192%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 60%
Two+
148%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
9652%
Female
9048%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
33.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
33.8%
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
31.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.5pp
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
186
+36 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.5:1
% White
92%
was 95%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY

As a small senior high in LITTLEFORK, Minnesota, LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY enrolls 186 students from grades 7 through 12, run under LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 50% below typical.

Across the 2 schools in LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. (402 students total), LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY reports that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder comes out to 8% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Koochiching County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 42.8%, the actual is 31.3%, a residual of -11.5 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Koochiching County) reports that median household income runs about $66,940, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Koochiching County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,545 students), LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 37.5%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 24%: 150 students in 2018 compared to 186 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Koochiching County at a glance

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Population
11,833
Census ACS
Median income
$66,940
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,545 students

Quick facts

School name
LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY
District
LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.
Address
700 MAIN ST, LITTLEFORK, MN 56653
Phone
(218) 278-6614
County
Koochiching County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
186
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
77 (41%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
271827000848
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY
What is the total enrollment at LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY?
LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY enrolls approximately 186 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY serve?
LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY is approximately 14.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY?
At LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY, the student body is approximately 92% White, 8% Two or more.
What district is LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY in?
LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARY is part of LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST..
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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