KELLIHER SECONDARY

KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
345 4TH ST NW
KELLIHER, MN 56650
152 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Kelliher Secondary, located at 345 4th St NW in Kelliher, Minnesota, serves as a focal point for education in its rural community. As part of the Kelliher Public School District (ISD #36), the school provides a small-town learning environment that prioritizes personalized attention. The secondary school typically serves students in the upper grade levels, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare them for post-secondary education or the workforce, while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where staff are often able to work closely with individual students.

Beyond its academic offerings, Kelliher Secondary is deeply integrated into the culture of the surrounding Beltrami County area. The school functions as a community hub, hosting extracurricular activities, athletics, and local events that foster school spirit and community engagement. By balancing traditional academic requirements with a supportive, community-focused philosophy, the school aims to cultivate both personal growth and civic responsibility in its students, helping them navigate their educational journey in a setting that values familiarity and local tradition.
152
Total Students
13.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
63.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    82 (53.9 %)
  • White
    65 (42.8 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.3 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.7 %)
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: KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)647-3110
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 85
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 7 29
Grade 8 21
Grade 9 29
Grade 10 26
Grade 11 27
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio