Northwest Passage High School
Public school district · Anoka County · Minnesota · NCES district ID 2700173
Northwest Passage High School spent $15,440 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 55% of the other Minnesota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $15,094). Its one school enrolled 156 students in 2024-25; 92.8% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 50-59% (Minnesota: 83.3%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Minnesota districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Northwest Passage High School in enrollment (136 to 147 students) and Northwest Passage High School itself.
Where the money came from
$2,317,000 in revenue: 92.8% state, 0.7% local and 6.5% federal. Total spending including $328,000 of capital outlay was $2,614,000, or $18,539 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$2,150,000 93%
- Local$17,000 1%
- Federal$150,000 6%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 346 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
141 students in 2022-23, 149 students in 2023-24, 156 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 141 | 12.8 | 11.1 |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 11.9 | 12.6 |
| 2024-25 | 156 | 14.6 | 10.7 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$695,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,929 per student
Northwest Passage High School booked $695,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 13 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $54,510 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 21 in 100 Minnesota districts with a figure (state median $62,418, 464 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Minnesota teacher salary at $68,491 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $484,000 | 69.6% |
| Special education | $211,000 | 30.4% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,039 in 2018-19, $4,198 in 2019-20, $4,744 in 2020-21, $5,620 in 2021-22, $4,929 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Northwest Passage High School scored proficient or above: 21-39% in reading and 21-39% in math, against 51.1% in reading and 44.8% in math across Minnesota. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Minnesota, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Minnesota | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 21-39% | 51.1% | 16 |
| Math | 21-39% | 44.8% | 17 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
50-59% of the 34 students in Northwest Passage High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.3% across Minnesota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 50‑59% | 83.3% |
| Students in the class | 34 | 69,945 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 high school, 156 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Passage High School | 156 | 10.7 | 39.1% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Northwest Passage High School
- Website: nwphs.org
- Phone: (763) 862-9223
- Office: 11345 Robinson Dr Nw, Coon Rapids, MN 55443
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Northwest Passage High School
- Minnesota districts by spending per studentNorthwest Passage High School ranks 156 of 346 Minnesota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($15,440).#156 of 346
- Every school district in MinnesotaNorthwest Passage High School is the number 452 by size of 543 Minnesota districts, with 141 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#452 of 543
- Benton-Stearns Education DistrictThe next larger Minnesota district: 142 students in fall 2022.
- Cornerstone Montessori ElementaryThe next smaller Minnesota district: 138 students in fall 2022, $19,087 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,087
- Compare Northwest Passage High School with Benton-Stearns Education DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Northwest Passage High School, its largest high school156 students in 2024-25, 10.7 per teacher.156
- Teacher salary spending across MinnesotaNorthwest Passage High School spent $54,510 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $62,418); spending, not a salary.$54,510
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Northwest Passage High School
How many schools and students are in Northwest Passage High School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 156 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Northwest Passage High School spend per student?
$15,440 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Minnesota median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $15,094 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Northwest Passage High School's money come from?
$2,317,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 92.8% state, 0.7% local and 6.5% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Northwest Passage High School spend on teacher salaries?
$695,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,929 per student. Divided by the 13 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $54,510 per teacher, more than 21 in 100 Minnesota districts (state median $62,418). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Minnesota teacher salary at $68,491 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Northwest Passage High School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Northwest Passage High School scored proficient or above: 21-39% in reading and 21-39% in math, against 51.1% in reading and 44.8% in math across Minnesota. Minnesota's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Northwest Passage High School?
50-59% of the 34 students in Northwest Passage High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.3% across Minnesota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Northwest Passage High School's NCES district ID?
2700173. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25