NORTHOME ELEMENTARY

SOUTH KOOCHICHING SCHOOL DISTRICT
11731 HWY 1
NORTHOME, MN 56661
84 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Northome Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Northome, Minnesota, serving as a core educational hub for the local community. As part of Independent School District 363, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education in a close-knit, supportive environment. Its location on Highway 1 places it centrally within the community, allowing it to maintain strong connections with the families and residents of the surrounding area.

The school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, leveraging its smaller size to foster individual student development and active teacher-student engagement. By maintaining a focus on academic core competencies while fostering a collaborative school culture, Northome Elementary aims to prepare its young students for their future academic journeys. Those interested in current curriculum details, school policies, or community news can find further information on their official district website.
84
Total Students
10.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    61 (72.6 %)
  • American Indian
    14 (16.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (3.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SOUTH KOOCHICHING SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)897-5275
Website: http://www.northome.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 55
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 2
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 9
Grade 2 12
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 17
Grade 6 15
Gender Ratio