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Duluth Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 8,487 students in Duluth Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Duluth Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
8,487 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Duluth Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Graduation Rate
71%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
257 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
101 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
360 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
6,558 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
885 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
603
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
593
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
603
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
527
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
577
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
604
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
601
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
687
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
717
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
680
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
832
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,993 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,785
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,993
$18,614
Best Duluth Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lester Park Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5300 Glenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Congdon Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #66.
East High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #77.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #88.
Stowe Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
715 101st Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #99.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1010.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 16 students
Rank: #1111.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1212.
Denfeld High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 965 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1414.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1515.
Myers-wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1616.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1717.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #1818.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1919.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
215 N 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: 12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8744
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8744
Grades: PK
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
502 E 2nd St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed. N.p.
Special Education School
4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District manages 28 public schools serving 8,487 students.
What is the rank of Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District is ranked #171 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duluth Public School District?
77% of Duluth Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Duluth Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,993 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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