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Polk County Public Schools

Polk County, Minnesota

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

Total Schools

20

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,002

students

School Districts

7

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

20

in Polk County

Reported Enrollment

5,002

20 schools reporting

School Districts

7

districts

Charter Schools

0

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

Level

Showing 20 of 20 matching schools

CROOKSTON SECONDARY

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High547 students

EAST GRAND FORKS SENIOR HIGH

East Grand Forks Public Schools

EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High541 students

NEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

East Grand Forks Public Schools

EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–2Primary471 students

CENTRAL MIDDLE

East Grand Forks Public Schools

EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle444 students

HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

Record1–6Primary435 students

SOUTH POINT ELEMENTARY

East Grand Forks Public Schools

EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary433 students

MAGELSSEN ELEMENTARY

FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOSSTON, 56542 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary343 students

FOSSTON SECONDARY

FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOSSTON, 56542 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High278 students

FERTILE-BELTRAMI ELEMENTARY

FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT

FERTILE, 56540 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary260 students

FERTILE-BELTRAMI SECONDARY

FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT

FERTILE, 56540 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High244 students

WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY

WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ERSKINE, 56535 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary227 students

WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY

WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ERSKINE, 56535 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High205 students

FISHER ELEMENTARY

FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FISHER, 56723 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary140 students

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary128 students

CLIMAX ELEMENTARY

CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLIMAX, 56523 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary96 students

CLIMAX SECONDARY

CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLIMAX, 56523 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High93 students

FISHER SECONDARY

FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

FISHER, 56723 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High92 students

CROOKSTON PRE-K PROGRAM

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

RecordPKSpecial Education25 students

New Paths Alternative Learning Prgm

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Alternative0 students

NORTHERN LIGHTS ACADEMY

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROOKSTON, 56716 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12Alternative0 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Polk County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

20

Showing here

20

Profile pages

0

Primary schools

9

  • CLIMAX ELEMENTARY

    CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    CLIMAX, 56523
    Enrollment
    96 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY

    CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    1–6
    Location
    CROOKSTON, 56716
    Enrollment
    435 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY

    CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–KG
    Location
    CROOKSTON, 56716
    Enrollment
    128 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

    East Grand Forks Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–2
    Location
    EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721
    Enrollment
    471 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SOUTH POINT ELEMENTARY

    East Grand Forks Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    3–5
    Location
    EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721
    Enrollment
    433 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • FERTILE-BELTRAMI ELEMENTARY

    FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    FERTILE, 56540
    Enrollment
    260 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • FISHER ELEMENTARY

    FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    FISHER, 56723
    Enrollment
    140 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MAGELSSEN ELEMENTARY

    FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    FOSSTON, 56542
    Enrollment
    343 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY

    WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    ERSKINE, 56535
    Enrollment
    227 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

1

  • CENTRAL MIDDLE

    East Grand Forks Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721
    Enrollment
    444 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

9

  • CLIMAX SECONDARY

    CLIMAX-SHELLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    CLIMAX, 56523
    Enrollment
    93 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • CROOKSTON SECONDARY

    CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    CROOKSTON, 56716
    Enrollment
    547 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • New Paths Alternative Learning Prgm

    CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    CROOKSTON, 56716
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NORTHERN LIGHTS ACADEMY

    CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    CROOKSTON, 56716
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • EAST GRAND FORKS SENIOR HIGH

    East Grand Forks Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721
    Enrollment
    541 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • FERTILE-BELTRAMI SECONDARY

    FERTILE-BELTRAMI SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    FERTILE, 56540
    Enrollment
    244 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • FISHER SECONDARY

    FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    FISHER, 56723
    Enrollment
    92 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • FOSSTON SECONDARY

    FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    FOSSTON, 56542
    Enrollment
    278 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY

    WIN-E-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    ERSKINE, 56535
    Enrollment
    205 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

1

  • CROOKSTON PRE-K PROGRAM

    CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    CROOKSTON, 56716
    Enrollment
    25 students

    Listed on this county directory

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.

← Back to Polk County Education OverviewCounty school score: 49/100

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.