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Blackduck Secondary

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Blackduck Secondary ranks 302 nd of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 36% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Blackduck Secondary is a grades 7–12 school with 284 students in Blackduck, a small rural community in north-central Minnesota, and is part of the Blackduck Public School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 302nd of 473 Minnesota high schools — the 36th percentile, or 2 stars — down from the 66th percentile and 3 stars in 2021–2022, a steady decline over five years. Its district ranks 337th of 458 districts statewide.

Test scores trail the state in every subject: Math 23.5%, Reading 25.2%, and Science 18.4%, compared with statewide figures of 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. Compared with nearby schools, Blackduck's Math proficiency is the strongest of the three — Northome Secondary reports 4.4% and Kelliher Secondary 21.0% — and its overall rank is also the highest. Reading is in the middle; Science is slightly below Northome but above Kelliher. Math has hovered near 23–25% for four years while the state stayed near 45%, and Reading fell sharply from 38.28% in 2024–2025. Science had been a bright spot, above the state in 2022–2023 and 2024–2025, before this year's drop.

Completion outcomes are the sharpest concern. The 2024–2025 graduation rate dropped to 70.3% from 88.5% the year before, and the dropout rate rose to 16.6% — roughly four times the state's 4.2%. Kelliher Secondary graduated 76.1% of students and Northome Secondary 100% — a striking contrast, though small rural cohorts can swing widely year to year. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, lower than both nearby schools, but the student/teacher ratio of 14 is the highest of the three. School effectiveness ratings for several student groups, including female students and students from lower-income families, have been low or inconsistent in recent years. Overall, Blackduck Secondary leads its neighbors in Math and rank, but sits below the state in all tested subjects and has seen recent declines in Reading, Science, and graduation.

284

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,339

Per pupil spending ?

50.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

156 1st St NE
Blackduck, MN 56630-0342

(218) 835-5209

District: Blackduck Public School District

Feeder schools for Blackduck Secondary:

Elementary:

Blackduck Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

American Indian:

13.0%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (23% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (70% vs 85%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (17% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg30%

Minnesota avg43%

Middle school

420^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

302^nd of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

337^th of 458Blackduck Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	420 of 546	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	354 of 519	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	415 of 545	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	303 of 529	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	229 of 520	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	315 of 521	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	370 of 533	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	364 of 518	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.2	251 of 523	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	205 of 508	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.7	213 of 516	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.3	176 of 490	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	155 of 488	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.1	98 of 469	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.0	160 of 478	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.4	311 of 454	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.2	109 of 230	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.3	192 of 409	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.1	300 of 403	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.2	250 of 406	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.0	329 of 396	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.8	317 of 387	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	405 of 467	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	377 of 450	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	385 of 474	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	313 of 455	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	254 of 467	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	300 of 443	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	331 of 439	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	291 of 436	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	271 of 458	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.0	149 of 432	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	245 of 473	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	269 of 459	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	198 of 404	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	146 of 399	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	212 of 415	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	166 of 401	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	345 of 483	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.9	230 of 452	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	358 of 479	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.5	234 of 464	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	191 of 476	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	264 of 437	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	333 of 454	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	351 of 438	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	20 of 62	67.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	21 of 55	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	25 of 49	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	40.1	184 of 307	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	97.4	2 of 298	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	24.7	231 of 288	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	262 of 282	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	415 of 435	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	370 of 415	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	406 of 440	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	286 of 436	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	229 of 438	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	296 of 422	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.3	361 of 428	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	371 of 428	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	302 of 473	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	280 of 450	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	269 of 480	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.1	189 of 476	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	162 of 472	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	163 of 428	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	297 of 492	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	276 of 494	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.5	202 of 489	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.5	220 of 489	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.3	206 of 504	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.7	104 of 483	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	50.9	317 of 534	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.8	193 of 539	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.0	230 of 545	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	241 of 540	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.5	158 of 234	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.1	281 of 460	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.1	209 of 463	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.7	266 of 450	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.0	360 of 452	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.4	337 of 433	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	286 of 398	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.5	190 of 358	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	308 of 403	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.2	142 of 396	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	173 of 388	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	160 of 339	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.6	304 of 401	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	266 of 395	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	253 of 377	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.5	299 of 333	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.7	177 of 389	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	143 of 393	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	64 of 312	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.0	6 of 270	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	52.6	183 of 370	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	142 of 374	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	272 of 395	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.8	331 of 377	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.1	140 of 405	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	189 of 398	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	145 of 403	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	140 of 351	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	206 of 411	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	241 of 398	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	71.1	7 of 36	80.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	18.3	153 of 173	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	328 of 394	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	288 of 376	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	292 of 402	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.9	206 of 398	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.5	123 of 401	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	228 of 364	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	316 of 412	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	315 of 414	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Native American (2026)68th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2024)40th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Native American (2023)81st percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading25%-23 vs state

Math24%-21 vs state

Science18%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Blackduck Secondary	Public	7-12	156 1st St NE	Blackduck	56630	Beltrami County	Blackduck Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 835-5209	284	20	14.0	50.0%	216 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	37.8	302^nd of 473 public high schools	36.2%		43.9	280^th of 450 public high schools	37.8%	22	23.1	32.1	18.9	25.2	11.3	29.4	18.4	21.9	20.8	31.3	23.5	$13,339
Kelliher Secondary	Public	7-12	345 4th St NW	Kelliher	56650	Beltrami County	Kelliher Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 647-3110	143	12	11.4	67.1%	62 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	333^rd of 473 public high schools	29.6%		28.9	345^th of 450 public high schools	23.3%	12	24.0	28.6	37.5	30.0	4.8	17.4	11.4	32.0	14.3	12.5	21.0	$20,406
Northome Secondary	Public	7-12	11731 Highway 1	Northome	56661	Koochiching County	South Koochiching School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 897-5275	101	10	9.9	54.5%	66 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (24.8%)	2 (2.0%)	8 (7.9%)	28.4	348^th of 473 public high schools	26.4%		20	379^th of 450 public high schools	15.8%	31		15.4	28.6	25.0	0.0	33.3	19.4		0.0	0.0	4.4	$27,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackduck Secondary

How many students attend Blackduck Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Blackduck Secondary.

Is Blackduck Secondary a good school?

Blackduck Secondary ranks 302^nd of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blackduck Secondary?

Students at Blackduck Secondary are 76% White, 13% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Blackduck Secondary?

Blackduck Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackduck Elementary

What district is Blackduck Secondary in?

Blackduck Public School District

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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

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