The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Northland Elementary
Northland Elementary is a regular public school in Remer, Minnesota, serving students from prekindergarten through sixth grade. It is one of the schools within the Northland Community Schools district and sits in Cass County, part of a region defined by dense forest, hundreds of lakes, and a slow-paced rural lifestyle. The town of Remer itself is very small, with a limited commercial strip, and is highly car-dependent. Housing in the area is notably more affordable than the state average, and median household income is well below state levels, reflecting a community that leans heavily on seasonal outdoor recreation and small local employers.
The school is small, enrolling a modest number of students across the elementary grades. A very large share of those students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need. Racially and ethnically, the student body is roughly split between white students and American Indian or Alaska Native students, with very small numbers from other background groups. This makes the school distinct in composition, and the high proportion of Native students is a characteristic that families may want to note.
On state assessments, Northland Elementary’s results fall below the middle of the range for Cass County districts when all tested subjects and grades are combined. Proficiency rates in math are low across grades three through five. In English language arts, results vary somewhat by grade, with one grade performing markedly higher than others, but overall performance is subdued. Science results for fifth graders are also low. The school’s overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among the county’s districts. A parent considering this school would want to look into how the school supports students who are not yet meeting state standards and what interventions are in place.
Because the school only serves elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism and staffing were not available in the information provided. The district itself has no publicly reported major changes in recent years that would affect families.
Northland Elementary serves a community where economic resources are stretched and academic outcomes are an area of concern relative to other districts in the county. The school’s small size may allow for closer relationships between staff and families, but the academic data points to challenges that prospective parents would want to understand in more detail before enrolling.
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