Is Northland Elementary a good school?

Northland Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Northland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Northland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northland Elementary?

Students at Northland Elementary are 59% White, 38% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northland Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Northland Secondary

Northland Elementary

Summary:

Northland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Remer, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 197. The school is part of the Northland Community Schools district, which is ranked 409 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northland Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (38.07%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0% to 27.59% Native American students. Academically, the school consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's overall Math proficiency rate was 19.23% compared to the state average of 45.47%. Northland Elementary's Native American and White student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.34% to 81.22% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 36.79% to 74.04%.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.6 over the past three school years, Northland Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools for the past 10 years, with little to no improvement in its academic performance. This suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in effectively educating its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. Addressing the persistent achievement gaps and providing additional resources and support services could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Northland Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

316 Main St E
Remer, MN 56672-9701

(218) 566-2351

District: Northland Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
777^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,653

Students who attend Northland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northland Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

American Indian:

38.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northland Elementary ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), American Indian (38.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northland Elementary is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Northland Elementary employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northland Elementary is $18,653.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northland Elementary 777^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Northland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Northland Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northland Community Schools 409^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	49.90	420^th	674	37.7%
2004	73.77	136^th	676	79.9%
2005	67.88	208^th	685	69.6%
2006	49.67	462^nd	756	38.9%
2007	66.66	250^th	777	67.8%
2008	63.80	300^th	781	61.6%
2009	62.23	175^th	434	59.7%
2010	60.21	377^th	803	53.1%
2011	52.06	488^th	814	40.0%
2012	50.76	516^th	820	37.1%
2013	29.64	658^th	824	20.1%
2014	13.34	743^rd	826	10.0%
2015	32.55	648^th	840	22.9%
2016	23.06	706^th	848	16.7%
2017	22.34	708^th	853	17.0%
2018	17.74	723^rd	847	14.6%
2019	18.68	736^th	870	15.4%
2021	8.95	776^th	869	10.7%
2022	6.45	793^rd	858	7.6%
2023	8.93	767^th	845	9.2%
2024	12.27	777^th	881	11.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.29	518^th	728	28.8%
2019	24.76	614^th	740	17.0%
2021	17.83	598^th	683	12.4%
2022	12.19	627^th	663	5.4%
2023	10.86	715^th	774	7.6%
2024	16.84	692^nd	793	12.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	14.79	683^rd	774	11.8%
2019	9.19	725^th	787	7.9%
2021	10.59	700^th	783	10.6%
2022	14.79	683^rd	799	14.5%
2023	11.26	700^th	787	11.1%
2024	16.06	694^th	809	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Northland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.98	655^th	779	15.9%
2019	9.47	730^th	798	8.5%
2021	9.44	708^th	784	9.7%
2022	4.15	783^rd	808	3.1%
2023	9.31	730^th	799	8.6%
2024	13.38	730^th	826	11.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Northland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	35.74	17^th	22	22.7%
2019	25.94	23^rd	26	11.5%
2021	13.37	18^th	20	10.0%
2022	28.93	18^th	21	14.3%
2023	23.60	32^nd	39	17.9%
2024	17.82	34^th	42	19.0%

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Rank History for White students at Northland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	9.56	699^th	712	1.8%
2019	9.79	700^th	722	3.0%
2021	2.70	708^th	710	0.3%
2022	3.77	716^th	725	1.2%
2023	2.41	709^th	712	0.4%
2024	7.17	720^th	730	1.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	132	0	1	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	146
1989	136	0	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	145
1990	126	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	134
1991	132	0	0	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	148
1992	129	0	0	2	16	n/a	n/a	0	147
1993	141	0	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	154
1994	155	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1995	140	0	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	155
1996	140	0	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	155
1997	150	0	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	161
1998	137	0	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	2	150
1999	148	0	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	164
2000	170	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	188
2001	169	1	0	1	24	n/a	n/a	0	195
2002	141	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	159
2003	141	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	159
2004	130	2	0	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	147
2005	129	2	0	2	27	n/a	n/a	0	160
2006	127	1	0	1	27	n/a	n/a	0	156
2007	130	2	0	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	153
2008	130	3	0	0	25	n/a	n/a	0	158
2009	121	2	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	140
2010	135	0	0	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	157
2011	137	0	0	1	33	0	9	0	180
2012	147	0	0	3	40	0	14	0	204
2013	128	0	0	3	44	0	16	0	191
2014	124	0	1	2	43	0	23	0	193
2015	123	0	2	4	47	0	20	0	196
2016	120	0	1	3	41	0	27	0	192
2017	127	0	1	0	36	0	45	0	209
2018	115	0	0	0	51	1	40	0	207
2019	109	0	0	0	95	1	4	0	209
2020	112	0	0	2	81	0	7	0	202
2021	109	0	0	0	84	0	1	0	194
2022	119	0	0	1	78	0	1	0	199
2023	117	0	0	1	75	0	4	0	197

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	10.0	14.6	37
1989	145	8.9	16.2	32.4
1990	134	9.5	14.1	28.4
1991	148	10.3	14.3	32.4
1992	147	9.9	14.8	29.3
1993	154	11.3	13.6	37
1994	156	11.7	13.3	37.8
1995	155	0.2	775.0	39.4
1996	155	0.2	775.0	39.4
1997	161	11.7	13.8	38.5
1998	150	n/a	0.0	37.2
1999	164	13.5	12.1	33.5
2000	188	15.7	12.0	50.5
2001	195	15.4	12.7	52.3
2002	159	18.0	8.8	52.2
2003	159	18.0	8.8	52.2
2004	147	16.9	8.7	59.9
2005	160	14.9	10.7	60
2006	156	13.0	12.0	69.2
2007	153	13.6	11.3	62.1
2008	158	13.5	11.7	58.9
2009	140	14.4	9.7	65.7
2010	157	14.2	11.0	68.8
2011	180	17.6	10.1	71.7
2012	204	15.9	12.8	72.5
2013	191	15.8	12.0	76.4
2014	193	17.2	11.2	77.2
2015	196	16.0	12.2	78.6
2016	192	15.0	12.8	77.6
2017	209	16.5	12.6	72.2
2018	207	16.0	12.9	72.9
2019	209	18.7	11.1	70.8
2020	202	17.9	11.2	75.2
2021	194	18.1	10.6	68.6
2022	199	21.3	9.3	68.3
2023	197	21.3	9.2	81.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	10.0	14.6	37
1989	145	8.9	16.2	32.4
1990	134	9.5	14.1	28.4
1991	148	10.3	14.3	32.4
1992	147	9.9	14.8	29.3
1993	154	11.3	13.6	37
1994	156	11.7	13.3	37.8
1995	155	0.2	775.0	39.4
1996	155	0.2	775.0	39.4
1997	161	11.7	13.8	38.5
1998	150	n/a	0.0	37.2
1999	164	13.5	12.1	33.5
2000	188	15.7	12.0	50.5
2001	195	15.4	12.7	52.3
2002	159	18.0	8.8	52.2
2003	159	18.0	8.8	52.2
2004	147	16.9	8.7	59.9
2005	160	14.9	10.7	60
2006	156	13.0	12.0	69.2
2007	153	13.6	11.3	62.1
2008	158	13.5	11.7	58.9
2009	140	14.4	9.7	65.7
2010	157	14.2	11.0	68.8
2011	180	17.6	10.1	71.7
2012	204	15.9	12.8	72.5
2013	191	15.8	12.0	76.4
2014	193	17.2	11.2	77.2
2015	196	16.0	12.2	78.6
2016	192	15.0	12.8	77.6
2017	209	16.5	12.6	72.2
2018	207	16.0	12.9	72.9
2019	209	18.7	11.1	70.8
2020	202	17.9	11.2	75.2
2021	194	18.1	10.6	68.6
2022	199	21.3	9.3	68.3
2023	197	21.3	9.2	81.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northland Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,653

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 736^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 767^th of 845 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northland Elementary)	19.2	12	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Northland Community Schools)	19.2	12	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Northland Elementary)	19.2	24	4.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Northland Community Schools)	19.2	24	4.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Northland Elementary)	77.8	10	67.8%
4th Grade Math (Northland Community Schools)	77.8	10	67.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Northland Elementary)	61.1	15	46.1%
4th Grade Reading (Northland Community Schools)	61.1	15	46.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Northland Elementary)	21.2	0	21.2%
5th Grade Math (Northland Community Schools)	21.2	0	21.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Northland Elementary)	45.5	36	9.5%
5th Grade Reading (Northland Community Schools)	45.5	36	9.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Northland Elementary)	30.3	16	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Northland Community Schools)	30.3	16	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Northland Elementary)	16	5.6	10.4%
6th Grade Math (Northland Community Schools)	16	5.6	10.4%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Northland Elementary)	34.6	38.9	4.3%
6th Grade Reading (Northland Community Schools)	34.6	38.9	4.3%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	209	197	5.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	95	75	21.1%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	109	117	7.3%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	81.2%	10.4%

Schools Near Northland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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 All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Northland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 Main St E	Remer	56672	Cass County	Northland Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 566-2351	197	21	9.2	81.2%	117 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	12.3	777^th of 881 public elementary schools	11.8%		8.9	767^th of 845 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	25.7	23.1	5.9	15.4	19.2	30.6	26.9	23.5	25.9	27.4	11.8	11.8	$18,653
Hill City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Ione Ave	Hill City	55748	Aitkin County	Hill City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 697-2394	104	8	13.6	74.0%	97 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	40.7	575^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.7%		60.4	364^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.9%	211	60.0	52.0			54.3	40.0	32.0			34.3			$17,261
King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 5th St SE	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8860	424	44	9.5	72.2%	222 (52.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	117 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (17.5%)	65.9	301^st of 881 public elementary schools	65.8%		60.9	359^th of 845 public elementary schools	57.5%	58	76.8	47.8	33.9		53.2	61.1	54.4	52.6		56.1	70.2	70.2	$17,165
Deer River Schools SPED	Public	K-5	313 Main Ave E	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8860	6	1	6.0		3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)								(n/a)													$21,476
West Rapids Elementary	Public	K-5	901 SW 22nd Ave	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 327-5870	604	38	15.8	45.7%	534 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	58.6	391^st of 881 public elementary schools	55.6%		52.8	444^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.5%	53	56.5	55.8	44.1		52.1	44.8	47.6	61.6		51.4	52.3	52.3
Cohasset Elementary	Public	K-5	450 Columbus Ave	Cohasset	55721	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5860	280	16	17.7	36.8%	253 (90.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	69	264^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.0%		70.4	245^th of 845 public elementary schools	71.0%	19	57.9	68.0	39.6		55.0	50.9	64.0	67.9		60.6	56.6	56.6	$12,849

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