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Kittson Central Secondary

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Kittson Central Secondary ranks 266 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 41% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Kittson Central Secondary is a public high school located in Hallock, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 109 students. The school is part of the Kittson Central School District, which is ranked 172 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kittson Central Secondary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 32nd out of 428 Minnesota high schools in 2020-2021 to as low as 266th out of 450 in 2024-2025. The school's performance has also varied in its SchoolDigger rating, ranging from 5 stars (the highest) to 2 stars (the lowest). In comparison, the nearby Lancaster Secondary school has consistently ranked lower and has a lower 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kittson Central Secondary has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.3% to 94.7% in recent years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 5.2%.

Academically, Kittson Central Secondary has generally outperformed the state and district averages in MCA-III proficiency rates for math, reading, and science across various grade levels. However, the school has shown some variability in its performance, with some grades and subject areas performing significantly better than others. Compared to Lancaster Secondary, Kittson Central Secondary has consistently higher proficiency rates, particularly in math and reading. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.7% to 39.45% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and suggests a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

108

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,508

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

444 N Ash Ave
Hallock, MN 56728-4303

(218) 843-3682

District: Kittson Central School District

Feeder schools for Kittson Central Secondary:

Elementary:

Kittson Central Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

189^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

266^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

172^nd of 446Kittson 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	189 of 519	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	192 of 545	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	100 of 529	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	36.1	349 of 520	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.7	128 of 521	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	83 of 533	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	32 of 518	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	64.1	183 of 523	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	208 of 508	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.9	351 of 516	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.0	247 of 490	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.1	168 of 488	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.3	102 of 469	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	57.2	213 of 478	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	180 of 454	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.0	69 of 409	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	71.5	95 of 403	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	86.4	22 of 406	94.6%	★★★★★
2005	89.3	11 of 396	97.2%	★★★★★
2004	73.8	101 of 387	73.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	19.6	388 of 467	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	80.9	55 of 439	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	59.3	175 of 479	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.3	53 of 437	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	58 of 454	87.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	177 of 415	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	209 of 440	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	137 of 436	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.6	357 of 438	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.5	159 of 422	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	76 of 428	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	71 of 428	83.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	266 of 450	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.4	172 of 480	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.4	31 of 476	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	73 of 472	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	32 of 428	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	85 of 492	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	113 of 494	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	82 of 489	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	86.1	45 of 489	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	83.1	53 of 504	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	88.7	24 of 483	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	64 of 534	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.8	36 of 539	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	76.0	93 of 545	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	83.0	31 of 540	94.3%	★★★★★
2008	90.8	16 of 460	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	76.2	115 of 463	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	85.4	43 of 450	90.4%	★★★★★
2005	82.7	29 of 452	93.6%	★★★★★
2004	82.9	24 of 433	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	31.6	298 of 403	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	83.2	40 of 395	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	94.4	11 of 398	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	16 of 403	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	33.1	308 of 398	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	277 of 376	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.3	216 of 402	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	83.1	40 of 398	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	65 of 401	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	41 of 364	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	97 of 412	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	197 of 414	52.4%	★★★☆☆

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

Male (2024)63rd percentile~ school

White (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2022)17th percentile-16 vs school

High school

Male (2023)97th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2024)26th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math47%~ state avg

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 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
Kittson Central Secondary	Public	7-12	444 N Ash Ave	Hallock	56728	Kittson County	Kittson Central School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 843-3682	108	12	8.8	25.9%	93 (86.1%)	2 (1.9%)	8 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	47.8	266^th of 450 public high schools	40.9%		65.4	172^nd of 480 public high schools	64.2%	94	45.5	52.2	41.7	47.4	50.0	26.1	33.3	36.7	$18,508
Lancaster Secondary	Public	7-12	401 Central Ave S	Lancaster	56735	Kittson County	Lancaster Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 762-5400	86	6	14.4	50.0%	78 (90.7%)	4 (4.7%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	47.3	272^nd of 450 public high schools	39.6%		55.6	232^nd of 480 public high schools	51.7%	40	10.0	20.0	18.8	16.7	20.0	27.3	54.6	34.4	$22,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Kittson Central Secondary

Is Kittson Central Secondary a good school?

Kittson Central Secondary ranks 266^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kittson Central Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Kittson Central Secondary.

What district is Kittson Central Secondary in?

Kittson Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Kittson Central Secondary?

Students at Kittson Central Secondary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Kittson Central Secondary?

Kittson Central Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kittson Central Elementary

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