MCF-MOOSE LAKE/WILLOW RIVER

2 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The address you provided—**1000 Lake Shore Dr, Moose Lake, MN**—is not a traditional K-12 school; rather, it is the location of the **Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) – Moose Lake**.

Within this facility, the Minnesota Department of Corrections operates an educational program designed to provide incarcerated individuals with opportunities for academic and vocational advancement. The school component functions as a correctional education center, offering GED/HiSET preparation, Adult Basic Education (ABE), and various vocational training programs. The primary objective of these educational services is to improve literacy, provide marketable job skills, and increase the likelihood of successful reintegration into society upon an individual's release.

Because this is a secure facility, the "school" operates very differently from a public educational institution. Attendance is restricted to the incarcerated population, and the curriculum is highly structured to align with both safety protocols and state correctional standards. The staff typically consists of certified teachers and vocational instructors who focus on personalized learning plans, helping students overcome previous educational barriers and earn credentials that are recognized by employers in the outside workforce.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCF-MOOSE LAKE/WILLOW RIVER
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
American Indian	1

White
1 (50.0 %)
American Indian
1 (50.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Phone:	(218)485-5025
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 10 1

Grade 12 1