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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.·NCES 274074001701

TWO HARBORS SECONDARY

1640 HIGHWAY 2, TWO HARBORS, MN 55616 · (218) 834-8201 · Lake County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
Enrollment
597
High
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
181 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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 6
64
Grade 7
85
Grade 8
108
Grade 9
92
Grade 10
95
Grade 11
70
Grade 12
83
Student demographics
White
54992%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
264%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
31453%
Female
28347%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
42.6%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
24.0%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
33.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.3pp
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
597
-6 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 15.9:1
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TWO HARBORS SECONDARY

TWO HARBORS SECONDARY, a sizable senior high in TWO HARBORS, Minnesota, operated by LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST., hosts 597 students, covering grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 371 students each, so TWO HARBORS SECONDARY sits 61% above that benchmark.

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,286 students. TWO HARBORS SECONDARY is one of those campuses.

On demographics, TWO HARBORS SECONDARY shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Other groups include 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, TWO HARBORS SECONDARY logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. The state averages about 16.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, TWO HARBORS SECONDARY sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 48.8%; actual is 33.5%, a gap of -15.3 points.

Around the school, Lake County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,541, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. TWO HARBORS SECONDARY is one of 4 public schools in Lake County (combined enrollment of about 1,286 students).

The closest other public school is MINNEHAHA ELEMENTARY, roughly 1.9 miles away. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TWO HARBORS SECONDARY ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 61.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. TWO HARBORS SECONDARY's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 603 (now 597).

On this page, members of the TWO HARBORS SECONDARY community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Lake County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
10,879
Census ACS
Median income
$75,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,286 students

Quick facts

School name
TWO HARBORS SECONDARY
District
LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Address
1640 HIGHWAY 2, TWO HARBORS, MN 55616
Phone
(218) 834-8201
County
Lake County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
597
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
181 (30%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
274074001701
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TWO HARBORS SECONDARY
What is the total enrollment at TWO HARBORS SECONDARY?
TWO HARBORS SECONDARY enrolls approximately 597 students in grades 06-12.
Is TWO HARBORS SECONDARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
TWO HARBORS SECONDARY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does TWO HARBORS SECONDARY have?
TWO HARBORS SECONDARY employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at TWO HARBORS SECONDARY?
At TWO HARBORS SECONDARY, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is TWO HARBORS SECONDARY in?
TWO HARBORS SECONDARY is part of LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST..
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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