Polk County Public Schools

Polk County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,002

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Polk County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Minnesota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Polk County has 7 district entries. CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 6 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. CROOKSTON has the most listed schools, with 6 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Polk County

Reported Enrollment

5,002

20 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle1

High9

Other1

7 School Districts in Polk County

East Grand Forks Public Schools

4 schools

1,889 students

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

6 schools

1,135 students

FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

621 students

FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

504 students

WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

432 students

FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

232 students

CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

189 students

20 Public Schools in Polk County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Polk County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CROOKSTON SECONDARY	Listed only	CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CROOKSTON, 56716Town: Distant	7–12	High	547
EAST GRAND FORKS SENIOR HIGH	Listed only	East Grand Forks Public Schools	EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721Suburb: Small	9–12	High	541
NEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	Listed only	East Grand Forks Public Schools	EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721Suburb: Small	PK–2	Primary	471
CENTRAL MIDDLE	Listed only	East Grand Forks Public Schools	EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	444
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CROOKSTON, 56716Town: Distant	1–6	Primary	435
SOUTH POINT ELEMENTARY	Listed only	East Grand Forks Public Schools	EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	433
MAGELSSEN ELEMENTARY	Listed only	FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	FOSSTON, 56542Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	343
FOSSTON SECONDARY	Listed only	FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	FOSSTON, 56542Rural: Remote	7–12	High	278
FERTILE-BELTRAMI ELEMENTARY	Listed only	FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT	FERTILE, 56540Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	260
FERTILE-BELTRAMI SECONDARY	Listed only	FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT	FERTILE, 56540Rural: Remote	7–12	High	244
WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY	Listed only	WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ERSKINE, 56535Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	227
WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY	Listed only	WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ERSKINE, 56535Rural: Remote	7–12	High	205
FISHER ELEMENTARY	Listed only	FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	FISHER, 56723Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	140
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CROOKSTON, 56716Town: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	128
CLIMAX ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CLIMAX, 56523Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	96
CLIMAX SECONDARY	Listed only	CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CLIMAX, 56523Rural: Distant	7–12	High	93
FISHER SECONDARY	Listed only	FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	FISHER, 56723Rural: Distant	7–12	High	92
CROOKSTON PRE-K PROGRAM	Listed only	CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CROOKSTON, 56716Town: Distant	PK	Special Education	25
New Paths Alternative Learning Prgm	Listed only	CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CROOKSTON, 56716Town: Distant	9–12	Alternative	0
NORTHERN LIGHTS ACADEMY	Listed only	CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CROOKSTON, 56716Rural: Fringe	6–12	Alternative	0

CROOKSTON SECONDARY

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

Listed only7–12High547 students

EAST GRAND FORKS SENIOR HIGH

East Grand Forks Public Schools

EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721 / Suburb: Small

Listed only9–12High541 students

NEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

East Grand Forks Public Schools

EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–2Primary471 students

CENTRAL MIDDLE

East Grand Forks Public Schools

EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle444 students

HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

Listed only1–6Primary435 students

SOUTH POINT ELEMENTARY

East Grand Forks Public Schools

EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only3–5Primary433 students

MAGELSSEN ELEMENTARY

FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOSSTON, 56542 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary343 students

FOSSTON SECONDARY

FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOSSTON, 56542 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High278 students

FERTILE-BELTRAMI ELEMENTARY

FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT

FERTILE, 56540 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary260 students

FERTILE-BELTRAMI SECONDARY

FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT

FERTILE, 56540 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High244 students

WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY

WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ERSKINE, 56535 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary227 students

WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY

WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ERSKINE, 56535 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High205 students

FISHER ELEMENTARY

FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FISHER, 56723 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary140 students

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–KGPrimary128 students

CLIMAX ELEMENTARY

CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLIMAX, 56523 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary96 students

CLIMAX SECONDARY

CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLIMAX, 56523 / Rural: Distant

Listed only7–12High93 students

FISHER SECONDARY

FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FISHER, 56723 / Rural: Distant

Listed only7–12High92 students

CROOKSTON PRE-K PROGRAM

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPKSpecial Education25 students

New Paths Alternative Learning Prgm

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12Alternative0 students

NORTHERN LIGHTS ACADEMY

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–12Alternative0 students

Polk County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Polk County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Minnesota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Polk County public school directory?

The directory lists 20 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Polk County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Polk County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Polk County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Polk County?

Start with the 7 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.