NASHWAUK SECONDARY

NASHWAUK SECONDARY is a close-knit senior high in NASHWAUK, Minnesota, overseen by NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school serves 228 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 39% smaller than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 541 students. NASHWAUK SECONDARY is one of those campuses.

Demographically, NASHWAUK SECONDARY shows that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 15% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, NASHWAUK SECONDARY lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting NASHWAUK SECONDARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NASHWAUK SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.3%.

Around the school, Itasca County reports that median household earnings sit near $68,603, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. NASHWAUK SECONDARY is one of 26 public schools in Itasca County (combined enrollment of about 6,407 students).

Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.4 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NASHWAUK SECONDARY at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 43.4%.

NASHWAUK SECONDARY operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 13%: 262 students in 2018 compared to 228 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 81% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the NASHWAUK SECONDARY community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.