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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 56672

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185

Students

Top rankedNorthland Elementary744^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Northland Elementary up 33 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 56672 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Northland Elementary, which serves students in this community. While the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio, it has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools over the past three years and struggles to meet academic standards compared to state averages.

Northland Elementary's performance on the MCA-III assessments is significantly below state averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. The school's ranking has declined from 767 out of 845 in 2022-2023 to 777 out of 881 in 2023-2024, and 744 out of 872 in 2024-2025, indicating a persistent challenge in improving student outcomes. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at over 80% in the 2023-2024 school year.

Overall, the data suggests that Northland Community Schools and Northland Elementary face significant academic challenges that will require targeted interventions and support to address the gaps in proficiency and improve the school's performance and ranking within the state. Addressing these issues will be crucial for ensuring that students in this community receive a high-quality education and have the best possible opportunities for academic success.

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Northland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	316 Main St E	Remer	56672	Cass County	Northland Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 566-2351	185	23	8.0	77.3%	108 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	16.1	744^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.7%		12.3	777^th of 881 public elementary schools	11.8%	33	18.2	21.6	22.7	21.0	33.3	21.1	45.5	30.9	$18,653

Cities Near Zip Code 56672

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Remer	2.11 mi	3	411^th
Hill City	15.34 mi	3	383^rd
Deer River	17.46 mi	4	303^rd
Cohasset	18.06 mi	1	135^th
Grand Rapids	18.3 mi	11	126^th

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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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