NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER

THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
230 LABREE AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
32 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
The Northwest Area Learning Center (NALC), located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, operates as a specialized educational facility within the Independent School District 564. Designed to support students who may benefit from an alternative approach to traditional classroom settings, the center focuses on providing personalized instruction and flexible programming. Its mission centers on helping students reach their academic potential, earn their high school diplomas, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities through a supportive, smaller-scale environment.

The school emphasizes individualized learning plans that cater to the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of its diverse student body. By offering a curriculum that balances core educational requirements with practical skills, the NALC provides a vital pathway for students who thrive outside of the conventional school structure. Through its partnership with the broader Thief River Falls school community, the center serves as an essential resource for fostering student persistence, engagement, and long-term success.
32
Total Students
1.9
Full-Time Teachers
16.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    21 (65.6 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (18.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (12.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (3.1 %)
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: Yes
District: THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)681-7051
Website: http://trf.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 17
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 11 14
Grade 12 18
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Summer NW Area Learning Center
THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
230 LABREE AVE SO
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701 (0.0 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th
LINCOLN SENIOR HIGH
THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
570 Students
101 KNIGHT AVE S
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701 (0.2 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th