NORTH WOODS SECONDARY

ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
10248 OLSON RD E
COOK, MN 55723
245 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
North Woods Secondary, located in Cook, Minnesota, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the St. Louis County School District (ISD 2142). The school provides a comprehensive academic environment for students in grades 6 through 12, emphasizing a rigorous curriculum that prepares pupils for post-secondary success. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with a variety of extracurricular activities and elective courses, the school aims to cultivate both academic excellence and personal growth within the context of a smaller, tight-knit community.

Reflecting its location in Northern Minnesota, North Woods Secondary is deeply connected to the surrounding rural community. The school promotes a supportive culture that leverages its smaller student body to provide personalized attention and foster strong relationships between students and faculty. Through its commitment to the district’s mission of empowering students, the school plays a central role in the regional educational landscape, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a modern, ever-changing world.
245
Total Students
17.7
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    152 (62.0%)
  • American Indian
    65 (26.5%)
  • Two or More
    20 (8.2%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.4%)
  • Black
    2 (0.8%)
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: ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)666-5221
Website: http://isd2142.net/
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 88
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 33
Grade 8 38
Grade 9 39
Grade 10 51
Grade 11 39
Grade 12 45
Gender Ratio