Up North Learning Center

Up North Learning Center
5413 COUNTY ROAD 37 NW
WALKER, MN 56484
13 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Up North Learning Center is a public school and part of the Up North Learning Center school district, located in WALKER, MN with 11 students offering grade levels from KG to 12.

With 3 teachers, Up North Learning Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 3.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
13
Total Students
2.7
Full-Time Teachers
4.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    7 (53.8%)
  • American Indian
    5 (38.5%)
  • Two or More
    1 (7.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Up North Learning Center
Phone: (218)547-6525
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
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 4 3
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 1
Gender Ratio