Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56661

Summary:

The 56661 zip code in Minnesota is home to two schools, Northome Elementary and Northome Secondary, both of which are part of the South Koochiching School District. Based on the available data, these schools are performing below average compared to state-wide metrics, with low proficiency rates in both math and reading.

Northome Elementary is ranked 621 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its math proficiency rates range from 20-40%, while reading proficiency rates range from 35-60%, both significantly below the state average. The school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 76.09%, indicating a student population from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Northome Secondary is ranked 379 out of 450 Minnesota high schools and also has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its math proficiency rates are extremely low, with 0% of 11th graders proficient, and reading proficiency rates range from 17-35%, below the state average. The school's graduation rate of 84.2% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.4% is higher. The school has a free/reduced lunch rate of 56.67%.

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading 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%)	20	379^th of 450 public high schools	15.8%					(n/a)					13.3	21.4	0.0	12.8					17.7	35.7	35.0	29.4	$27,379
Northome Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11731 Highway 1	Northome	56661	Koochiching County	South Koochiching School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 897-5275	102	14	7.4	68.6%	69 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (24.5%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.9%)	32.6	621^st of 872 public elementary schools	28.8%		35.7	610^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.8%	11	40.0	20.0	26.7	21.4				27.8	40.0	40.0	60.0	35.7				44.4	$13,461

Cities Near Zip Code 56661

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northome	5.34 mi	2	420^th
Kelliher	16.42 mi	2	408^th
Blackduck	19.88 mi	2	361^st
Bigfork	23.6 mi	2	235^th
Bena	33.18 mi	1

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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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