District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,725
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,994
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,189
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota. NCES reports 1,725 students and 114.84 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 105 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,994 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,189 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 410 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 114.84
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $23,467,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT location
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota · 48.1144, -96.1804. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
Open exact point in OpenStreetMap →Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.7%
- Hispanic9.2%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
5 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 5 of 5 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 727 | 13.3:1 |
| FRANKLIN MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 454 | 17.5:1 |
| LINCOLN SENIOR HIGH | High | 09–12 | 521 | 15.9:1 |
| NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER | High | 09–12 | 23 | 14.6:1 |
| Summer NW Area Learning Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |