Nett Lake: Schools & Education
Education in Nett Lake: 7 public schools. Falls Secondary is the largest at 501 students (grades 6-12). Total enrollment: 1,414 students.
- ~24 residents per school (vs Minnesota ~303).
K-12 Schools
7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 24 residents per school. 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (7)
| School Districts · Districts | NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER, NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER, LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DI, SOUTH KOOCHICHING SCHOOL DISTR |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 4 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 2700224, 2715000, 2718270, 2732700 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 7 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 1,414 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 93 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 15.20 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 647 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 45.8% |
| Schools Count | 7 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Minnesota North College - Rainy River |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 21.5 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | Minnesota North College - Rainy River |
| Nearest College · City | International Falls |
| Nearest College · Phone | (218) 285-7722 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 21.5 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 1 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | INTERNATIONAL FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (218) 283-8051 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 750 4TH STREET, INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN 56649 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.9 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 5.5% |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12