CHISHOLM SECONDARY

www.chisholm.k12.mn.us/

291 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Chisholm Secondary School, located in Chisholm, Minnesota, serves as a hub for middle and high school education within the Chisholm Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging its position in a smaller Iron Range community, the school emphasizes personalized attention, allowing educators to build strong relationships with students to better support their individual pathways toward graduation and post-secondary success.

Beyond core academics, Chisholm Secondary provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and clubs, which are designed to encourage well-rounded student participation. The school’s mission is centered on empowering students to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners. Through its official website, the district remains committed to transparency and family involvement, providing resources to ensure that students are prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

291

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHISHOLM SECONDARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	9
Black	6
Two or More	9
American Indian	7

White
260 (89.3%)
Hispanic
9 (3.1%)
Two or More
9 (3.1%)
American Indian
7 (2.4%)
Black
6 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)254-5726
Website:	http://www.chisholm.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 47

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 65

Grade 11 44

Grade 12 45