UPSALA SECONDARY

www.upsala.k12.mn.us

160 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Upsala Secondary School, located at 415 S. Main St. in Upsala, Minnesota, serves as a central hub for education in its small, close-knit rural community. As part of the Upsala Area Schools district, the secondary school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes personalized attention and strong relationships between students and faculty. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school aims to foster a collaborative atmosphere where students can actively participate in their academic development while preparing for life after graduation.

Beyond academics, the school places significant value on extracurricular engagement, encouraging students to participate in various sports, clubs, and community-oriented activities. This holistic approach is designed to help students build character, leadership skills, and a sense of school spirit. By bridging traditional classroom instruction with practical life skills and community involvement, Upsala Secondary strives to equip its students with the foundation necessary to succeed in higher education, trade schools, or the professional workforce.

160

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UPSALA SECONDARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	2
Black	4

White
154 (96.3 %)
Black
4 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.3 %)

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:	UPSALA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)573-2176
Website:	http://www.upsala.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 24

Grade 8 31

Grade 9 26

Grade 10 25

Grade 11 29

Grade 12 25