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Bigfork Secondary

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Bigfork Secondary ranks 194 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 57% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Bigfork Secondary is a public high school located in Bigfork, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 132 students. The school is part of the Grand Rapids Public School District, which is ranked 144 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bigfork Secondary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 138 out of 492 Minnesota high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 394 out of 504 in 2014-2015 (1-star rating). In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 194 out of 450 Minnesota high schools, with a 3-star rating. Interestingly, Bigfork Secondary has shown exceptional performance among its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking between 10 and 109 out of 312-389 Minnesota high schools, with a 3-5 star rating.

While Bigfork Secondary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13 students per teacher, its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III assessments, has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.88% to 64.29% in recent years, which may impact its overall academic outcomes. Despite these challenges, Bigfork Secondary's small size and focus on supporting its low-SES student population suggest the school is working to address the unique needs of its community.

130

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,817

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628-9998

(218) 743-3444

District: Grand Rapids Public School District

Feeder schools for Bigfork Secondary:

Elementary:

Bigfork Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

American Indian:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Minnesota median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 17 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

274^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

194^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District

144^th of 446Grand Rapids 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
2025	47.0	274 of 519	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	278 of 545	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.3	464 of 529	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	350 of 520	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	352 of 521	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	264 of 533	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	373 of 518	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.2	384 of 523	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.9	301 of 508	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	298 of 516	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.6	370 of 490	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	402 of 488	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.7	385 of 469	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.5	301 of 478	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.0	376 of 454	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.3	192 of 230	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.3	348 of 409	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	321 of 403	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.9	334 of 406	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.8	331 of 396	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.5	256 of 387	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	208 of 450	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	13.2	407 of 455	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	353 of 467	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.4	212 of 443	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	4.1	421 of 436	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	94 of 432	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	81 of 473	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	22.7	375 of 459	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.9	145 of 404	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	149 of 415	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	180 of 401	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	333 of 452	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	326 of 479	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.7	403 of 464	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	251 of 454	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	260 of 438	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	304 of 415	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	365 of 440	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	427 of 436	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	326 of 438	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	375 of 422	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	295 of 428	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.8	380 of 428	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	194 of 450	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	166 of 480	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	245 of 476	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	229 of 472	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	173 of 428	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	138 of 492	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	227 of 494	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.4	260 of 489	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.2	373 of 489	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.0	394 of 504	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	59.7	230 of 483	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.8	359 of 534	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	337 of 539	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.3	304 of 545	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.4	297 of 540	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.4	170 of 234	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.8	353 of 460	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.8	360 of 463	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.9	262 of 450	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.4	229 of 452	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.5	234 of 433	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	196 of 358	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.1	120 of 403	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	47.2	229 of 396	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	183 of 339	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	86.4	25 of 389	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	62.3	109 of 312	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.8	10 of 370	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	49.8	213 of 403	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	187 of 351	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	132 of 411	67.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	165 of 376	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	114 of 402	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	43.4	248 of 398	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	223 of 401	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	203 of 364	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.3	145 of 412	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	210 of 414	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-20 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-21 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)94th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2022)47th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math28%-17 vs state

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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
Bigfork Secondary	Public	7-12	100 Huskie Blvd	Bigfork	56628	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 743-3444	130	11	12.3	54.6%	105 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	60.7	194^th of 450 public high schools	56.9%		66.5	166^th of 480 public high schools	65.4%	28	33.3	22.7	27.8	27.9	33.3	54.6	54.2	47.8	$18,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Bigfork Secondary

What district is Bigfork Secondary in?

Grand Rapids Public School District

Is Bigfork Secondary a good school?

Bigfork Secondary ranks 194^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bigfork Secondary?

Students at Bigfork Secondary are 81% White, 12% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bigfork Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Bigfork Secondary.

What schools feed into Bigfork Secondary?

Bigfork Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bigfork Elementary

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