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Kittson Central Secondary

Public Grades 7-12

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 94% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Kittson Central Secondary is a small rural school in Hallock, Minnesota, serving 108 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Kittson Central School District.

The school's current statewide profile is strong. In 2025–2026 it ranked 27th of 473 Minnesota high schools — the 94th percentile, with a 5-star rating — while its district ranked 127th of 458 districts (72nd percentile, 4 stars). In all-grades testing, 51.9% of students were proficient in math, 51.8% in reading, and 28.2% in science, each above the state's 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. Kittson also reported a 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate in 2024–2025, versus state figures of 84.9% and 4.2%. The nearby Lancaster Secondary, about 8.4 miles away and serving 86 students in grades 7–12, trailed on nearly every measure: 14.3% math proficiency, 25.7% reading, 13.6% science, an 88.8% graduation rate, and a 5.5% dropout rate. Lancaster's district, Lancaster Public School District, ranks 354th of 458. Kittson also has a lower student–teacher ratio (8.8 versus 14.4) and a lower free/reduced lunch rate (25.93% versus 50%).

The main thing for parents to keep in mind is year-to-year swing. Kittson ranked 266th of 450 schools in 2024–2025 (41st percentile, 2 stars) before jumping into the top decile the following year, a pattern partly tied to small class sizes. Math has been the steadiest strength, staying above the state average in every reported year, while reading and science move around more — reading dipped to 36.67% in 2024–2025 before rebounding, and science fell from 57.14% in 2022–2023 to roughly the mid-20s since. Grade-level results also vary: 11th-grade math (64.3%) and 10th-grade reading (61.1%) were strong, while 8th-grade reading (47.6%) and 8th-grade science (14.3%) sat just under state averages. Overall, the data show a school performing well above both the state average and its nearest neighbor.

108

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,508

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

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: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Minnesota high schools

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

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg43%

Middle school

163^rd of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

27^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 458Kittson 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
2026	65.2	163 of 546	70.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	50.1	224 of 467	52.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	62.9	137 of 435	68.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	89.6	27 of 473	94.3%	★★★★★
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
2026	74.6	86 of 395	78.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	80.8	51 of 394	87.1%	★★★★☆
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

White (2026)69th percentile~ school

Male (2024)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-18 vs school

High school

White (2026)87th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2024)26th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math52%+7 vs state

Reading52%+3 vs state

Science28%+3 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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%)	89.6	27^th of 473 public high schools	94.3%		47.8	266^th of 450 public high schools	40.9%	239	47.1	47.6	61.1	51.8	14.3	44.4	28.2	52.9	42.9	64.3	51.9	$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%)	28.6	347^th of 473 public high schools	26.6%		47.3	272^nd of 450 public high schools	39.6%	75	38.5	8.3	30.0	25.7	0.0	30.0	13.6	38.5	0.0	0.0	14.3	$22,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Kittson Central Secondary

What district is Kittson Central Secondary in?

Kittson Central School District

Is Kittson Central Secondary a good school?

Yes. Kittson Central Secondary ranks in the top 5.7% of Minnesota high schools.

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

How many students attend Kittson Central Secondary?

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

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 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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