Best Public Schools in Little Falls, MN

The city of Little Falls, Minnesota is home to 10 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The Little Falls Community Schools district is ranked 318 out of 446 districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other districts in Minnesota.

Among the schools in Little Falls, Lindbergh Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with the district's and state's best proficiency rates in both math and reading. In contrast, the alternative schools, such as WIN-Elementary School and WIN-Middle School, have significantly lower test scores and serve a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, as evidenced by their free/reduced lunch rates.

The data also reveals a concerning gap in performance between the higher-performing elementary schools and the lower-performing middle and high schools, which could indicate issues with the transition and continuity of learning as students progress through the grades. Additionally, the Little Falls Senior High and Little Falls Continuing Education high schools have the highest graduation rates (84.2%) and lowest dropout rates (4.4%) in the district, but their test scores still lag behind the district and state averages.