NORTHOME SECONDARY

SOUTH KOOCHICHING SCHOOL DISTRICT
11731 HWY 1
NORTHOME, MN 56661
84 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Northome Secondary School is a small, public educational institution located in Northome, Minnesota. Serving students in the Northome Public School District (ISD 316), the school functions as a community-centered learning environment dedicated to providing academic instruction for the local area. Because of its rural location, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, aiming to maintain small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that fosters close relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding community.

As part of a rural district, Northome Secondary focuses on core academic standards while striving to offer extracurricular opportunities that keep students engaged. The school acts as a focal point for the small town of Northome, balancing traditional secondary education with the challenges and benefits of a tight-knit, remote educational setting. Those interested in current academic calendars, district policies, or specific programming should visit their official website at http://www.northome.k12.mn.us.
84
Total Students
9.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    63 (75.0 %)
  • American Indian
    18 (21.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.2 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.2 %)
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: SOUTH KOOCHICHING SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)897-5275
Website: http://www.northome.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 42
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 16
Grade 8 20
Grade 9 13
Grade 10 16
Grade 11 8
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio