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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Polk County schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

There were 113 multiracial students enrolled in Polk County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Polk County welcomed 5,040 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.2% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 17 schools in the county, Crookston Secondary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 20.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Ethnicities in Polk County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (75.4%)Hispanic (10.9%)American Indian (7.1%)<5% Ethnicities (6.5%)

Enrollment Demographics in Polk County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of Multiracial Students% of Multiracial StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Fisher Elementary School64.5%133
Fisher Secondary School44%100
Climax Secondary School43.7%107
Crookston Secondary School203.3%616
Central Middle School143.2%438
Highland Elementary School112.8%392
East Grand Forks Senior High School152.6%588
Climax Elementary School22.5%79
South Point Elementary School102.4%426
Fosston Secondary School51.8%274
Win-E-Mac Elementary School41.7%230
Magelssen Elementary School51.5%344
New Heights Elementary School71.4%490
Washington Elementary School10.9%117
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary School20.8%242
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary School20.8%250
Win-E-Mac Secondary School10.5%214

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