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3,802 white students enrolled in Polk County schools in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There were 3,802 white students enrolled in Polk County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.2% 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, white students comprised 75.4% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 17 schools in the county, East Grand Forks Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 456.

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 White Students% of White StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary School23393.2%250
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary School22492.6%242
Win-E-Mac Secondary School19892.5%214
Win-E-Mac Elementary School20990.9%230
Magelssen Elementary School28282%344
Fosston Secondary School21678.8%274
East Grand Forks Senior High School45677.6%588
Fisher Secondary School7777%100
Central Middle School33576.5%438
Fisher Elementary School9974.4%133
South Point Elementary School31173%426
Washington Elementary School8370.9%117
New Heights Elementary School34370%490
Climax Elementary School5569.6%79
Climax Secondary School7469.2%107
Crookston Secondary School39163.5%616
Highland Elementary School21655.1%392

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