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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272067002562

MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER

500 HIGHWAY 23 W, MILACA, MN 56353 · (320) 982-7249 · Mille Lacs County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
12 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 10
1
Grade 11
6
Grade 12
9
Student demographics
White
75%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Two+
13%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
16
-26 (-62%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 12.2:1
% White
75%
was 95%
% Hispanic
13%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER

Located at 500 HIGHWAY 23 W, in MILACA, Minnesota, MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER is a very small 9-12 campus that works with 16 students (grades 7 through 12), run under MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. That puts it 96% below the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

Within MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 4 schools and 1,639 students, MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER lists that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 13% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Mille Lacs County's rate of about 44%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Mille Lacs County) shows that median household earnings sit near $72,729, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Mille Lacs County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,100 students), MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MILACA ELEMENTARY, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 62%: 42 students in 2018 compared to 16 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 95% to 75% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Mille Lacs County at a glance

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Population
27,125
Census ACS
Median income
$72,729
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
6,100 students

Quick facts

School name
MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER
District
MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
500 HIGHWAY 23 W, MILACA, MN 56353
Phone
(320) 982-7249
County
Mille Lacs County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
16
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
12 (75%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
272067002562
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER
What is the total enrollment at MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER?
MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 07-12.
Is MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER have?
MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
What is the student diversity at MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER?
Student demographics at MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER are roughly 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER?
MILACA AREA LEARNING CENTER is overseen by MILACA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Mille Lacs County.
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