Waubun ALC

Waubun ALC operates as a tiny secondary school in WAUBUN, Minnesota, operated by Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools. Current enrollment sits at 31 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 92% below typical.

Across the 4 schools in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools (727 students total), Waubun ALC accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Waubun ALC lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (84%). Other groups include 10% multiracial, 3% White, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 46.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Mahnomen County's rate of about 72%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Mahnomen County) records that median household income runs about $59,441, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Mahnomen County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,284 students), Waubun ALC is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WAUBUN SECONDARY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Waubun ALC.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Waubun ALC's enrollment has rose 94% since 2018, when it stood at 16 (now 31).

On the community side, members of the Waubun ALC community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.