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Schools in International Falls · International Falls School District

International Falls’s public schools outscore 62% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving International Falls, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−#166of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 2 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 2–6 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 7% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
914 students on the public path
In brief

International Falls’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,956 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Falls Secondary. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind International Falls’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 62% of Minnesota school districts, #166 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (763)Better than 62%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 438 test results and a graduating class of 66 could put International Falls anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of International Falls’s students in the tested grades sat them (428 in math, 449 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve International Falls, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Falls ElementaryInternational Falls School DistrictB
6–12Falls SecondaryInternational Falls School DistrictC

International Falls’s public schools are run by International Falls School District, which also serves Ranier. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

International Falls School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 914 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,956MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 51.1% · 449 students tested
Math43%
State average 44.8% · 428 students tested

International Falls vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share International Falls’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
International FallsBInternational Falls
Ranier—International Falls

Every school in International Falls

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in International Fallsby address
Falls Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
425 students13:1Rate it →
Falls Secondary
High · Grades 6–12
C
489 students16:1Rate it →
Other public schools in International Fallsrun by other districts or the state
Int'l Falls ISD 361 ALC Program
High · Grades 6–12
Alternative Education
26 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
34 students7:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Int'l Falls ISD 361 Credit Recovery).

Questions about International Falls’s schools

Are International Falls’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools International Falls children attend outscore 62% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #166 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is International Falls in?

International Falls School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 914 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is International Falls’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in International Falls School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does International Falls spend per student?

$15,956 in International Falls School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in International Falls?

Yes: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 34 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.