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Northome Secondary

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Northome Secondary ranks 348 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 26% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Northome Secondary is a small rural school in Northome, Minnesota, serving grades 7–12 with 101 students as the only campus in the South Koochiching School District. Its 2025–2026 state rank is 348 out of 473 high schools (26th percentile, 1 star), up from the 16th percentile in 2024–2025 and the 15th percentile in 2022–2023 — real improvement, though still below the state average.

Completion is the standout strength. Northome reported 100% graduation and 0% dropout in 2024–2025, far above Kelliher Secondary (76.1% graduation, 14.2% dropout), Blackduck Secondary (70.3%, 16.6%), and the state (84.9%, 4.2%). Northome also has the smallest classes of the three, at 9.9 students per teacher. Test scores are the challenge. All-grade math proficiency is 4.4%, versus 21.0% at Kelliher, 23.5% at Blackduck, and 44.9% statewide; both 8th- and 11th-grade math came in at 0%. Reading is 25.0%, close to Blackduck's 25.2% but below Kelliher's 30.0% and the state's 48.6%. Science is comparatively better at 19.4%, above Kelliher (11.4%) and Blackduck (18.4%), and End-of-Course science is 33.3%, near the state's 35%.

About 54% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025. Students from low-income families ranked at the 40th percentile — higher than the school's overall 26th percentile — suggesting the school is comparatively effective with that group, while other subgroup results are more uneven. With only 101 students, year-to-year rates can swing sharply, and the state suppresses 7th-grade math and reading data, so those grades should be treated as unknown rather than as weaknesses. The bottom line: Northome pairs weak math and reading proficiency with an unusually strong graduation record, improving overall results, and science as a relative bright spot.

101

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,379

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11731 Highway 1
Northome, MN 56661-8888

(218) 897-5275

District: South Koochiching School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

American Indian:

24.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2013 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (15% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg22%

Minnesota avg43%

Middle school

534^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

348^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 17 pts since 2017

From bottom 44% (2017) to bottom 26% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

400^th of 458South Koochiching 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	5.5	534 of 546	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	434 of 519	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	418 of 545	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	463 of 529	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	458 of 520	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	440 of 521	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	305 of 533	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.8	451 of 523	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.5	442 of 508	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.6	442 of 516	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	408 of 490	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.3	357 of 488	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.2	331 of 469	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.4	191 of 478	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.5	215 of 454	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.2	151 of 230	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.6	164 of 409	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	30.1	334 of 403	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	74.7	78 of 406	80.8%	★★★★☆
2005	54.8	227 of 396	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.2	259 of 387	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	5.3	461 of 474	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	412 of 455	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	34.1	332 of 473	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.1	386 of 459	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.0	255 of 399	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	13.7	417 of 464	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	2.6	431 of 435	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	386 of 440	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	425 of 436	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	394 of 422	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	342 of 428	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	348 of 473	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	379 of 450	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	405 of 476	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	92.0	16 of 428	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	44.4	310 of 492	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.7	193 of 494	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.4	276 of 489	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.2	369 of 504	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	70.8	140 of 483	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	57.5	272 of 534	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	79.4	63 of 539	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.7	56 of 545	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	67.2	192 of 540	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.7	81 of 234	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.3	114 of 460	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	43.3	320 of 463	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	84.0	55 of 450	87.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.1	138 of 452	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.7	274 of 433	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	362 of 398	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	225 of 377	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	301 of 393	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	307 of 394	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	375 of 398	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)30th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2023)10th percentile~ school

Female (2024)3rd percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading25%-24 vs state

Science19%-6 vs state

Math4%-41 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northome Secondary

How many students attend Northome Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Northome Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Northome Secondary?

Students at Northome Secondary are 65% White, 25% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Northome Secondary in?

South Koochiching School District

What schools feed into Northome Secondary?

Northome Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northome Elementary

Is Northome Secondary a good school?

Northome Secondary ranks 348^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 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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