Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 43 students in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
How many schools belong to Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District manages 3 public schools serving 43 students.
What is the rank of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District is ranked #467 out of 523 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
63% of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 43 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in MN
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
