Northland Learning Center School District

1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792-3361
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northland Learning Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 164 students in Northland Learning Center School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Northland Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Northland Learning Center School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nlc 6076 Alc Program, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
164 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northland Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#430 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
46%
30-39%
51%
11-19%
41%
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.59
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $67,415 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $66,378 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$67,415
$17,742
Spending / Student
$66,378
$18,463

Best Northland Learning Center School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nlc 6076 Alc Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Nlc 6076 Special Education Program
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Chisholm Isd 695 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
300 3rd Ave Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cook County Isd 166 Alc Program
Alternative School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cook County Isd 166 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ely Isd 696 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Int'l Falls Isd 361 Alc Program
Alternative School
1001 5th St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Int'l Falls Isd 361 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1515 11th St
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mesabi East Isd2711 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mountain Iron-buhl Isd 712 Credit R
Alternative School
8659 Unity Dr
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nlc 6076 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nlc 6076 Transition Program
Special Education School
610 9th St N
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Rock Ridge Isd 2909 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1405 Progress Pkwy
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis County Isd 2142 Credit Re
Alternative School
1701 N 9th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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