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Tri-County Secondary

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Tri-County Secondary ranks 85 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 81% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Tri-County Secondary is a public high school located in Karlstad, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 83 students. The school is part of the Tri-County School District, which is ranked 162 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-County Secondary has shown strong academic performance, consistently maintaining a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III assessments for Math, Reading, and Science are generally higher than the state and district averages, particularly in 8th grade and 10th grade reading. For example, in 2024-2025, Tri-County Secondary's 10th grade reading proficiency rate was 81.82%, compared to the state average of 51.26%. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 100% over the past few years, which is on par with or better than the nearby schools, such as Greenbush-Middle River Secondary, Stephen Senior High, and Marshall County Central High.

However, Tri-County Secondary has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (49.4% in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 25.25% to 29.27%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.1 in 2023-2024 is also higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 9.7 to 13.7. Additionally, Tri-County Secondary's performance on the MCA-III assessments has fluctuated over the years, with the school ranking as high as 31st in 2013-2014 and as low as 297th in 2016-2017, which may be worth further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to these changes.

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,619

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 Pembina Trl S
Karlstad, MN 56732-0178

(218) 436-2261

District: Tri-County School District

Feeder schools for Tri-County Secondary:

Elementary:

Karlstad Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2017 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Minnesota high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 81st (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg47%

85^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 446Tri-County 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
2024	69.1	146 of 545	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	155 of 529	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	131 of 520	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	237 of 521	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.8	85 of 518	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	48 of 523	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	51.7	252 of 508	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.5	337 of 516	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.3	327 of 490	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	74.7	97 of 488	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	64.4	173 of 469	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.2	205 of 478	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.4	242 of 454	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.4	339 of 409	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.6	226 of 403	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	210 of 406	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.5	305 of 396	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	79.2	68 of 387	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	81.1	49 of 467	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	167 of 443	62.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	53.5	183 of 440	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	257 of 436	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	223 of 438	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	287 of 422	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.3	119 of 428	72.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	85 of 450	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	47 of 480	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	50.0	253 of 476	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.8	146 of 428	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	119 of 492	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	49.2	297 of 494	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.7	317 of 489	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	72.3	128 of 489	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	117 of 504	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	87.3	31 of 483	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	69.9	152 of 534	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	65.6	217 of 539	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	169 of 545	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.9	172 of 540	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.9	169 of 460	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.5	302 of 463	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.4	327 of 450	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	69.0	187 of 452	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.7	192 of 433	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	37.4	275 of 396	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	118 of 376	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	102 of 402	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	37.3	280 of 398	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.0	153 of 412	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.7	331 of 414	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2022)90th percentile+15 vs school

White (2024)58th percentile-15 vs school

High school

White (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2023)31st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%+6 vs state

Math48%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Tri-County Secondary

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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
Tri-County Secondary	Public	7-12	303 Pembina Trl S	Karlstad	56732	Kittson County	Tri-County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 436-2261	83	8	10.6	51.8%	77 (92.8%)	2 (2.4%)	3 (3.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.3	85^th of 450 public high schools	81.1%		85.1	47^th of 480 public high schools	90.2%	38		57.9	35.3	47.7		42.1	81.8	55.3	$18,619
Marshall County Central High	Public	7-12	310 W Minnesota Ave	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 874-7225	215	16	13.3	35.8%	202 (94.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	64.9	166^th of 450 public high schools	63.1%		65.5	171^st of 480 public high schools	64.4%	5	18.9	25.0	16.7	20.4	56.8	37.8	68.2	55.1	$14,297
Greenbush-Middle River Secondary	Public	7-12	401 Park Ave W	Greenbush	56726	Roseau County	Greenbush Middle River Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 782-2232	102	9	11.9	21.6%	95 (93.1%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	47.6	269^th of 450 public high schools	40.2%		50.2	256^th of 480 public high schools	46.7%	13	55.6	46.2	15.4	40.9	61.1	38.5	53.3	52.2	$16,312
Stephen-Argyle Central High School	Public	7-12	500 School Ave	Stephen	56757	Marshall County	Stephen-Argyle Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 478-3314	124	9	13.2	33.1%	112 (90.3%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	70	138^th of 450 public high schools	69.3%		68.6	148^th of 480 public high schools	69.2%	10	40.0	43.8	40.0	41.1	48.0	43.8	52.9	48.3	$16,648

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-County Secondary

Is Tri-County Secondary a good school?

Tri-County Secondary ranks 85^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Tri-County Secondary?

Tri-County Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Karlstad Elementary

What district is Tri-County Secondary in?

Tri-County School District

How many students attend Tri-County Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Tri-County Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-County Secondary?

Students at Tri-County Secondary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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