Northern Lights Academy

Northern Lights Academy is a secondary school of tiny scale in CROOKSTON, Minnesota, operated by Crookston Public School District, caters to 5 students in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 99% smaller than the state mean of about 371.

Across the 5 schools in Crookston Public School District (1,140 students total), Northern Lights Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Northern Lights Academy logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). Beyond that, the school lists 20% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Northern Lights Academy has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 2.5:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Polk County reports that median household income runs about $73,107, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Polk County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,075 students), of which Northern Lights Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Crookston Pre-K Program, roughly 1.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Northern Lights Academy's enrollment has fell 37% since 2018, when it stood at 8 (now 5). White enrollment moved from 25% to 80% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 4.0:1 in 2018 to 2.5:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.