Summary:
The city of Crookston, Minnesota, has 5 schools serving students from elementary to high school, with no middle schools or alternative schools in the district. The Crookston Public School District faces some challenges, but also has a standout performer in Highland Elementary.
Among the schools, Crookston Secondary has seen a concerning decline in its state ranking, dropping from 103rd in 2022-2023 to 325th in 2024-2025. The high school struggles with math proficiency, with only 17.07% of 11th graders proficient in 2024-2025, well below the state average. In contrast, Highland Elementary stands out as a bright spot, with strong academic performance, particularly in math, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2.
Across the district, all schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 56.17% at Crookston Secondary to 66.07% at Highland Elementary, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges in the Crookston community. The absence of data for middle schools in the district makes it difficult to assess the overall educational pipeline and identify potential areas for improvement.
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