Willows

Willows is a very small high school in BLAINE, Minnesota, (ZIP code 55449). The school enrolls 14 students in grades 6 through 12. That compares with an average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.

District-wide, Northeast Metro 916 has 13 schools and 856 students.

The student body at Willows has no majority group. White students lead at 50%. Enrollment also includes 21% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 7% Native American. The school's White share is 25 points below the 75% share among Anoka County residents.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.0:1. The school has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 7.0:1 compares with an average of 16.3:1 for high schools in Minnesota. Federal data show 79% of students (11) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 42% average for public schools in Anoka County.

Looking at the county, Anoka County, the median household earns about $101,869 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Anoka County has 145 public schools with about 59,656 students, including Willows.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Karner Blue Education Center, is about 1.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Willows is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.

Willows reported 24 students in 2020-21 and 14 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. Federal data show the ratio falling from 8.0:1 to 7.0:1.

The allk12 page for Willows lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.