Babbitt Elementary School
Tel:
(218)827-3101
- Babbitt Elementary School serves 118 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Babbitt Elementary School's student population of 118 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 118 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Babbitt Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Babbitt Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1519 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 89% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Babbitt Elementary School is Virginia Secondary (30.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eveleth-gilbert Junior High School (28.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (14.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ely Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 281 students
14.0 miles
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218)365-6166 14.0 PK-5 281 - Tower Tower-soudan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 83 students
16.5 miles
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218)753-4040 16.5 PK-6 83 - Aurora Mesabi East Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 474 students
18.6 miles
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218)229-3321 18.6 PK-6 474 - Eveleth Eveleth-gilbert Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 152 students
28.7 miles
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218)744-7773 28.7 7-8 152 - Virginia Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 533 students
30.4 miles
411 5th Ave S
Virginia, MN 55792
(218)742-3943 30.4 3-6 533
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