NEW YORK MILLS SECONDARY

NEW YORK MILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
209 HAYES ST
NEW YORK MILLS, MN 56567
340 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
New York Mills Secondary School, located at 209 Hayes St in New York Mills, Minnesota, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a combined middle and high school, it focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the personal development of its students. The school is known for its strong connection to the small-town atmosphere of New York Mills, often acting as a cornerstone for local engagement and extracurricular activities.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school offers various programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education or enter the workforce. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for student involvement in sports, arts, and community service, New York Mills Secondary aims to cultivate well-rounded individuals. The school maintains a commitment to small class sizes and personalized attention, ensuring that students receive the guidance necessary to thrive within the district’s educational framework.
340
Total Students
21.2
Full-Time Teachers
16.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    320 (94.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (2.9 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (1.8 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
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: NEW YORK MILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Phone: (218)385-4211
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 124
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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 66
Grade 8 58
Grade 9 51
Grade 10 64
Grade 11 46
Grade 12 55
Gender Ratio