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Best Public Schools in Newfolden, MN

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

386

Students

Districts

Top rankedMarshall County Central High166^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Marshall County Central High up 5 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Newfolden, Minnesota is home to two schools: Newfolden Elementary and Marshall County Central High. Both schools are part of the Marshall County Central Schools district, which is ranked 193 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Based on the available data, Newfolden Elementary appears to be the standout school in the area. The elementary school has consistently outperformed Marshall County Central High in several key metrics, including significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math and Reading across all grades compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Newfolden Elementary's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 59.09%, compared to the district's 38.84% and the state's 45.21%.

While Marshall County Central High has a respectable 84.2% four-year graduation rate, its lower test scores and higher 4.4% dropout rate compared to Newfolden Elementary may indicate some challenges the high school is facing. Additionally, Newfolden Elementary has consistently ranked higher than Marshall County Central High in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, though both schools are rated 3 out of 5 stars.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)						MCA-III Reading (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
NW Region Interdistrict Council	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	201 W Minnesota Ave	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	NW Region Interdistrict Council	No	No	No	No	(218) 874-8215	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marshall County Central High	Public	7-12	310 W Minnesota Ave	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 874-7225	215	16	13.3	35.8%	202 (94.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	64.9	166^th of 450 public high schools	63.1%		65.5	171^st of 480 public high schools	64.4%	5			18.9	25.0	16.7	20.4			56.8	37.8	68.2	55.1	$14,297
Newfolden Elementary	Public	2-4	305 W Minnesota Ave	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 874-8805	93	5	18.3	44.1%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	59	382^nd of 872 public elementary schools	56.2%		62.3	350^th of 881 public elementary schools	60.3%	32	64.7	53.1				59.1	52.9	40.6				47.0	$11,942
Marshall County Central Middle School	Public	5-6	310 W Minnesota Ave	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 874-7225	78	0		35.9%	70 (89.7%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Newfolden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Viking	9.41 mi	1
Thief River Falls	11.78 mi	5	288^th
Goodridge	21.54 mi	2	405^th
Karlstad	24.22 mi	2	193^rd
Warren	25.65 mi	2	299^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.