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Thief River Falls School District, Minnesota

Thief River Falls School District is a unified school district in Pennington County and Marshall County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 13,331 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 471 sq mi (1,219 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,331 ± 135
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Pennington County80% of the district’s landMarshall County19% of the district’s land
Land area
471 sq mi (1,219 km²)
Median household income
$78,908 ± $5,421
Median home value
$198,500 ± $10,255
Water area
1.66 sq mi (4.31 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2738850
Coordinates (central point)
48.091127, -96.182700
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Thief River Falls School District, largest first

  1. Thief River Falls (city)8,823 people
  2. Rocksbury Township1,201 people
  3. North Township520 people
  4. Smiley Township471 people
  5. Norden Township470 people
  6. Silverton Township265 people
  7. St. Hilaire (city)259 people
  8. River Falls Township222 people
  9. Kratka Township216 people
  10. Sanders Township198 people
  11. Numedal Township161 people
  12. Agder Township92 people
All 17
  1. Wyandotte Township63 people
  2. Bray Township62 people
  3. River Township52 people
  4. Polk Centre Township37 people
  5. Black River Township29 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Red Lake Falls Public School District16 mi south
  2. Marshall County Central Schools16 mi northwest
  3. Goodridge Public School District19 mi east
  4. Red Lake County Central Public Schools20 mi southeast
  5. Crookston Public School District27 mi southwest
  6. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District30 mi west
  7. Greenbush-Middle River School District39 mi north

These share a boundary with Thief River Falls School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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