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The South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board cites declining enrollment and a $400,000 deficit that's expected to increase in the coming years for their decision

A small community nestled near the Canadian border west of International Falls may learn as soon as Wednesday evening if it will lose its school. Supporters say Indus School in Baudette is a vital learning oasis for local families. However, the South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board says it’s losing pupils and money.

The South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board cites declining enrollment and a $400,000 deficit that's expected to increase in the coming years for their decision

The South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board cites declining enrollment and a $400,000 deficit that's expected to increase in the coming years for their decision

The South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board cites declining enrollment and a $400,000 deficit that's expected to increase in the coming years for their decision

The South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board cites declining enrollment and a $400,000 deficit that's expected to increase in the coming years for their decision

The South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board cites declining enrollment and a $400,000 deficit that's expected to increase in the coming years for their decision

The South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board cites declining enrollment and a $400,000 deficit that's expected to increase in the coming years for their decision

As a PreK-12 school located roughly 80 miles north of Northome along the U.S.-Canadian border, Indus operates as “the small school making a big difference.”