FALLS SECONDARY

1515 11TH ST
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN 56649

www.isd361.org

501 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Falls Secondary School, located in International Falls, Minnesota, operates under the Independent School District 361. Situated on the border of the United States and Canada, the school serves the local community by providing a comprehensive middle and high school educational experience. The institution emphasizes academic growth and student development, striving to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

The school is part of a small, tight-knit district that prides itself on maintaining strong relationships between faculty, students, and families. In addition to a core academic curriculum, the district encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities and athletics, which are central to the culture of International Falls. By leveraging its unique geographic location and community-focused approach, Falls Secondary works to provide a supportive environment that fosters both learning and personal character development for its student body.

501

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FALLS SECONDARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	418
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	59

White
418 (83.4 %)
American Indian
59 (11.8 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.2 %)
Two or More
11 (2.2 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	INTERNATIONAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)283-2571
Website:	http://www.isd361.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 78

Grade 9 80

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 69

Grade 12 69