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Enrollment
450
High
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENAHGA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272058000916
Menahga High School
216 ASPEN AVE SE, MENAHGA, MN 56464 · (651) 334-3732 · Wadena County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Minnesota public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
212 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 48%
Community
4
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 7 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 87 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 15% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Menahga Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
46.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
25.9%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Menahga High School
Menahga High School's state test result (32.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menahga High School this school | 450 | 47.1% | 32.6% |
| MESABI EAST SECONDARY AURORA | 392 | 46.7% | 32.1% |
| NEW YORK MILLS SECONDARY NEW YORK MILLS | 362 | 42.5% | 49.0% |
| Aitkin Secondary School AITKIN | 509 | 41.3% | 48.4% |
| CHISHOLM SECONDARY CHISHOLM | 291 | 51.5% | 25.2% |
| NEVIS SECONDARY NEVIS | 279 | 42.7% | 56.8% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Menahga High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Wadena County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #276 of 397 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #261 of 401 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #195 of 397 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #184 of 764 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #169 of 332 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #297 of 338 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.1% | #140 of 444 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +81.5% | #4 of 181 | N/A |
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
450
+181 (+67%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 450 | 26.5 | 17.0:1 | 47% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 56% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 15.4 | 18.4:1 | 55% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 16 | 16.8:1 | 46% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 16.3 | 15.2:1 | 40% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 389 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 47% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 20 | 15.3:1 | 46% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 330 | 22 | 15.0:1 | 46% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 288 | 17 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Menahga High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 81% (248 to 450); teachers up 62% (16.3 to 26.5).
About Menahga High School
Menahga High School is a mid-sized high school in Minnesota, located in MENAHGA. The school has 450 students in 2024-25 across grades 7 through 12. The school is 21% bigger than the average for high schools in Minnesota.
Menahga Public School District is the local district for Menahga High School. It runs 2 schools with 987 students.
White students are 93% of those enrolled at Menahga High School. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at Menahga High School are from different groups.
There are about 17.0 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Menahga High School, which has 26.5. The 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Menahga High School is about 47%. The figure for public schools in Wadena County is close, at 49%.
Menahga High School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 36% of Minnesota public high schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 39.7% at Menahga High School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 32.6%.
American Community Survey estimates for Wadena County show that median household income comes to about $61,467, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Wadena County counts 17 public schools with about 3,201 students.
Among nearby public schools, MENAHGA ELEMENTARY is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 3 more public schools inside ten miles. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, Menahga High School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Menahga High School as Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 269 to 450. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wadena County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,256
Census ACS
Median income
$61,467
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,201 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Menahga Public School District
- MENAHGA ELEMENTARYElementary · 537 students
Other schools in MENAHGA
- MENAHGA ELEMENTARYElementary · 537 students
- Freshwater Menahga ALCElementary
Nearby schools
- MENAHGA ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 537
- SEBEKA SECONDARY8.3 mi · 233
- SEBEKA ELEMENTARY8.3 mi · 218
- HEADWATERS EDUC LEARNING PROGRAM12.2 mi · 50
- Park Rapids Virtual Academy High12.2 mi · 21
- PARK RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH12.2 mi · 420
Frequently asked questions
About Menahga High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Menahga High School?
Menahga High School enrolls approximately 450 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Menahga High School serve?
Menahga High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menahga High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Menahga High School is approximately 17.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Menahga High School?
At Menahga High School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Menahga High School?
Menahga High School is overseen by Menahga Public School District in Wadena County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.