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Public high school · Chisholm Public School District · Chisholm, Minnesota

Chisholm Secondary

Chisholm Secondary rates 5.8, right at the middle of Chisholm Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chisholm Public School District median is 5.8.

#1,263 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Chisholm Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A high school in Chisholm, MN where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,263 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 3 in Chisholm Public School District.

Chisholm Secondary is listed in Chisholm Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%20 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 76 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading33%13 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 79 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 27% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55719; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chisholm Secondary and the 14 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,497
Median home value
$121,200
Median rent
$784/mo
College educated
15.9%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55719; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,228/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chisholm. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chisholm), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Chisholm Secondary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chisholm Secondary serve?

Chisholm Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Chisholm Secondary?

Chisholm Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Secondary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chisholm Secondary rank in MN?

Chisholm Secondary ranks #1,263 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Chisholm Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?

Chisholm Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chisholm Secondary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chisholm Secondary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chisholm Secondary a charter school?

No, Chisholm Secondary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chisholm Secondary a Title I school?

No, Chisholm Secondary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chisholm Secondary?

49.4% of students at Chisholm Secondary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
316
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
St. Louis County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55719)
5,642
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
51.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.