For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 544 students in Pennington County, MN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pennington County, MN are Franklin Middle School and Goodridge Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennington County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Pennington County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pennington County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Spruce Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8813
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8813
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Goodridge Secondary
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Osmund Ave
Goodridge, MN 56725
(218) 378-4133
Goodridge, MN 56725
(218) 378-4133
Gr: 7-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Pennington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Booster Club Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
601 County Road 61
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-2345
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-2345
Gr: K-5
Franklin Prowler Academy Targ Servs (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 S. Spruce Avenue
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8813
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8813
Gr: 6-8
Northwest Alc High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
230 Labree Ave. S.
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8711
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-8711
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pennington County, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pennington County, MN include Franklin Middle School and Goodridge Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Pennington County?
2 public middle schools are located in Pennington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennington County?
Pennington County public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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