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Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary

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Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary ranks 622 nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

622^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Littlefork, Minnesota, with 187 students enrolled. The school is part of the Littlefork-Big Falls School District, which is ranked 261 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 327 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 622 out of 872 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased, from 3 stars out of 5 in 2018-2019 to 1 star out of 5 in 2024-2025. In comparison, the nearby Falls Elementary school in International Falls has maintained a higher ranking, currently at 495 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools, with a 2-star rating.

Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary consistently underperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency rate for all grades was 38.33%, compared to the state average of 45.21%. Similarly, the reading proficiency rate was 36.67%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance is also lower than the Littlefork-Big Falls School District as a whole, indicating that Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary may be dragging down the district's overall academic performance.

216

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,260

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Main St
Littlefork, MN 56653-0533

(218) 278-6641

District: Littlefork-Big Falls School District

Students who attend Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary usually attend:

High:

Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg36%

Minnesota avg47%

622^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

261^st of 446Littlefork-Big Falls 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
2025	32.6	622 of 872	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.1	584 of 881	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	534 of 845	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	489 of 858	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.5	350 of 869	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	327 of 870	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	383 of 847	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	434 of 853	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.5	323 of 848	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	437 of 840	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.4	500 of 826	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.8	432 of 824	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.8	460 of 820	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.8	501 of 814	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.9	282 of 803	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.9	232 of 434	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.6	241 of 781	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	32.8	642 of 777	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.5	658 of 756	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.9	581 of 685	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.3	554 of 676	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	44.6	462 of 674	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	603 of 799	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	595 of 809	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	620 of 787	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	578 of 799	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	555 of 783	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.3	406 of 787	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	446 of 774	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	548 of 764	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	496 of 793	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	522 of 774	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	87.5	39 of 683	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	126 of 740	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	366 of 728	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	574 of 812	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	501 of 826	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	424 of 799	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	481 of 808	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.2	183 of 784	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	216 of 798	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	274 of 779	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	697 of 714	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	680 of 730	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	642 of 712	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	600 of 725	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	458 of 710	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	451 of 722	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	537 of 712	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math38%-7 vs state

Reading37%-13 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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Main St	Littlefork	56653	Koochiching County	Littlefork-Big Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 278-6641	216	12	18.0	44.0%	192 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.4%)	32.6	622^nd of 872 public elementary schools	28.7%		40.1	584^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.7%	38	44.4	36.4	41.4	27.3	38.3	30.6	39.4	48.3	27.3	36.7	$13,260
Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 15th Ave	International Falls	56649	Koochiching County	International Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 283-2571	425	33	12.7	50.1%	374 (88.0%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	48.1	495^th of 872 public elementary schools	43.2%		54.3	440^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.1%	55	44.3	51.8	30.4		41.4	44.3	48.2	59.4		51.1	$11,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary

How many students attend Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary?

Students at Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary in?

Littlefork-Big Falls School District

Is Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary a good school?

Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary ranks 622^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

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