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Crossroads Area Learning Center

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Crossroads Area Learning Center is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in Finlayson, Minnesota, with just 54 students enrolled. The school is part of the East Central School District, which is ranked 343 out of 448 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crossroads Area Learning Center faces significant challenges, with consistently poor academic performance, low graduation rates, and high dropout rates compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in Math and Reading, far below the state and district averages. The school's graduation rates have ranged from 45% to 56.5% in recent years, while dropout rates have been as high as 21.7%. The student population is predominantly White, with a higher percentage of Native American students than the state and district. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, Crossroads Area Learning Center stands out as the lowest-performing. For example, Moose Lake Secondary, located just 17.56 miles away, has a 100% graduation rate and significantly higher proficiency scores in Math, Reading, and Science. The challenges faced by Crossroads Area Learning Center are likely indicative of the difficulties small, rural schools in Minnesota often face, with limited resources and funding. However, there may be opportunities for the school to collaborate with nearby schools, such as East Central Senior Secondary, to share resources and improve outcomes for its students.

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,760

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735-8888

(320) 245-6016

District: East Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

American Indian:

25.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2006 → 1st in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (0% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (37% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (41% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school0%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg45%

Not ranked this year

Crossroads Area Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

301^st of 446East Central 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	3.3	472 of 476	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	427 of 472	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.4	486 of 492	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.0	427 of 545	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.8	444 of 540	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.8	434 of 463	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.5	430 of 450	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	3.7	389 of 401	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2022)3rd percentile-7 vs school

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Schools Near Crossroads Area Learning Center

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Crossroads Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	61085 State Highway 23	Finlayson	55735	Pine County	East Central School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 245-6016	32	2	16.0	71.9%	22 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)									$10,760
East Central Senior Secondary	Public	7-12	61085 State Highway 23	Finlayson	55735	Pine County	East Central School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 245-6015	309	22	14.0	37.5%	255 (82.5%)	6 (1.9%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	31.5	337^th of 450 public high schools	25.1%		34.6	336^th of 480 public high schools	30.0%	1	30.8	14.3	24.5	23.1	35.9	42.9	29.2	35.7	$13,146
Willow River Secondary	Public	7-12	8142 Pine St	Willow River	55795	Pine County	Willow River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 372-3131	205	16	13.0	38.5%	192 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	56.9	221^st of 450 public high schools	50.9%		49.1	261^st of 480 public high schools	45.6%	40	16.1	37.1	20.5	24.8	40.0	44.4	63.3	49.0	$13,122
Pine County Transition Program	Public	9-12	201 Main St E	Hinckley	55037	Pine County	St. Croix River Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 358-1214	19	3	6.3	31.6%	15 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary	Public	7-12	201 Main St E	Hinckley	55037	Pine County	Hinckley-Finlayson School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 384-6132	398	27	14.6	52.3%	262 (65.8%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.0%)	3 (0.8%)	60 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.6%)	39.7	298^th of 450 public high schools	33.8%		18.1	401^st of 480 public high schools	16.5%	103	16.7	15.4	13.5	15.2	26.2	24.1	49.0	32.5	$14,274
Pine County Transition Program	Public	12	201 Main St E	Hinckley	55037	Pine County	Hinckley-Finlayson School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 384-6132	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Empower Learning Center	Public	9-12	201 Main St E	Hinckley	55037	Pine County	Hinckley-Finlayson School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 384-6132	18	2	10.8	72.2%	8 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (22.2%)								(n/a)									$8,862
Moose Lake Secondary	Public	7-12	4812 County Rd 10	Moose Lake	55767	Carlton County	Moose Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 485-4435	276	20	13.8	28.6%	256 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	51.1	248^th of 450 public high schools	44.9%		86.4	42^nd of 480 public high schools	91.3%	206	34.6	61.1	34.5	42.7	35.9	48.7	42.9	41.7	$12,437
McF-Moose Lake/Willow River	Public	9-12	1000 Lakeshore Dr	Moose Lake	55767	Carlton County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(218) 485-5025	3	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Crossroads Area Learning Center

What district is Crossroads Area Learning Center in?

East Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Area Learning Center?

Students at Crossroads Area Learning Center are 69% White, 25% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crossroads Area Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended Crossroads Area Learning Center.

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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.

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