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Laura Macarthur Elementary School

720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807

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Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 308 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Laura Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 308 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laura Macarthur Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	50
1	43
2	55
3	44
4	47
5	51

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Total Students

308 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School
2023	320
2022	320
2021	311
2020	380
2019	380
2018	388
2017	388
2016	428
2015	439
2014	454
2013	486
2012	466
2011	458
2010	441
2009	469
2008	458
2007	474
2006	461
2005	457
2004	455
2003	486
2002	501
2001	510
2000	512
1999	549
1998	586
1997	598
1996	579
1995	612
1994	655
1993	729
1992	728
1991	686
1990	741
1989	708
1988	698
1987	704

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School
2023	34
2022	35
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	31
2015	33
2014	34
2013	35
2012	34
2011	34
2010	33
2009	33
2008	33
2007	32
2006	27
2005	33
2004	29
2003	38
2002	38
2001	36
2000	39
1999	50
1997	38
1996	38
1995	40
1994	40
1993	38
1992	38
1991	37
1990	35

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School Rankings

Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laura Macarthur Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1689 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School
2022	#1689
2021	#1450
2019	#1296
2018	#1056
2017	#1120
2016	#1006
2015	#790
2014	#820
2013	#1088
2012	#1459
2011	#1433

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15-19%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2022	17%	45%	45%
2021	22%	45%	44%
2019	47%	56%	54%
2018	57%	58%	57%
2017	57%	59%	57%
2016	52%	60%	56%
2015	62%	61%	56%
2014	69%	61%	54%
2013	58%	61%	51%
2012	37%	62%	46%
2011	36%	56%	47%

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20-24%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2022	22%	51%	56%
2021	27%	53%	55%
2019	42%	59%	61%
2018	47%	60%	57%
2017	42%	61%	62%
2016	52%	60%	60%
2015	57%	60%	58%
2014	51%	59%	57%
2013	45%	58%	55%
2012	63%	76%	73%
2011	63%	74%	71%

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11-19%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2022	15%	41%	51%
2021	24%	45%	53%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	9:1	14:1	16:1
2022	9:1	14:1	17:1
2021	10:1	14:1	17:1
2020	13:1	14:1	17:1
2019	13:1	14:1	17:1
2018	14:1	16:1	18:1
2017	14:1	14:1	18:1
2016	14:1	16:1	18:1
2015	13:1	16:1	18:1
2014	13:1	15:1	19:1
2013	14:1	15:1	20:1
2012	14:1	15:1	18:1
2011	13:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	17:1
2009	14:1	15:1	18:1
2008	14:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	20:1
2003	13:1	16:1	17:1
2002	13:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	16:1	17:1
2000	13:1	16:1	16:1
1999	11:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	19:1
1995	15:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	17:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	20:1
1991	19:1	17:1	20:1
1990	21:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	7%	2%	4%
2022	7%	2%	4%
2021	9%	2%	4%
2020	8%	2%	4%
2019	8%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	5%	2%	5%
2015	4%	2%	6%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	5%
2012	6%	2%	5%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	6%	2%	6%
2009	6%	2%	6%
2008	6%	3%	6%
2007	5%	2%	5%
2006	4%	2%	6%
2005	4%	3%	6%
2004	3%	3%	5%
2003	3%	3%	5%
2002	4%	2%	5%
2001	4%	2%	6%
2000	5%	2%	5%
1999	6%	2%	5%
1998	5%	2%	5%
1997	5%	2%	5%
1996	6%	2%	5%
1995	2%	2%	4%
1994	1%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	4%
1991	2%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	3%	5%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	2%	11%	3%
2022	4%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	3%	8%	2%
2013	2%	8%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	8%	12%	4%
2022	7%	12%	4%
2021	5%	11%	5%
2020	7%	11%	5%
2019	7%	11%	5%
2018	8%	11%	6%
2017	8%	11%	6%
2016	8%	10%	6%
2015	6%	10%	6%
2014	5%	10%	6%
2013	5%	9%	6%
2012	5%	9%	6%
2011	6%	9%	6%
2010	9%	10%	8%
2009	9%	10%	7%
2008	7%	9%	7%
2007	7%	9%	6%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	5%	8%	4%
2003	5%	7%	4%
2002	4%	7%	4%
2001	2%	7%	3%
2000	2%	6%	3%
1999	1%	5%	3%
1998	2%	6%	3%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	1%	5%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1989	1%	3%	2%

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White

65%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	65%	62%	79%
2022	62%	63%	78%
2021	64%	64%	78%
2020	63%	66%	78%
2019	63%	66%	78%
2018	71%	67%	79%
2017	71%	67%	79%
2016	70%	68%	80%
2015	72%	69%	77%
2014	76%	71%	80%
2013	77%	72%	80%
2012	77%	73%	81%
2011	80%	74%	82%
2010	82%	75%	82%
2009	82%	76%	83%
2008	83%	76%	83%
2007	85%	77%	85%
2006	86%	79%	86%
2005	86%	79%	86%
2004	89%	80%	87%
2003	89%	81%	88%
2002	90%	82%	88%
2001	90%	83%	88%
2000	90%	84%	89%
1999	91%	85%	89%
1998	89%	86%	89%
1997	92%	87%	90%
1996	91%	87%	90%
1995	97%	88%	91%
1994	99%	88%	91%
1993	98%	89%	92%
1992	98%	90%	93%
1991	98%	91%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	17%	6%	9%
2022	20%	6%	9%
2021	19%	6%	9%
2020	18%	5%	8%
2019	18%	5%	8%
2018	14%	4%	7%
2017	14%	4%	7%
2016	13%	4%	6%
2015	13%	4%	6%
2014	11%	3%	5%
2013	9%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	0.54	0.59	0.37
2022	0.57	0.58	0.38
2021	0.55	0.57	0.38
2020	0.56	0.54	0.38
2019	0.56	0.54	0.38
2018	0.47	0.53	0.37
2017	0.47	0.53	0.37
2016	0.49	0.52	0.36
2015	0.46	0.51	0.36
2014	0.41	0.48	0.36
2013	0.40	0.47	0.35
2012	0.40	0.45	0.34
2011	0.35	0.44	0.32
2010	0.31	0.42	0.31
2009	0.31	0.41	0.30
2008	0.31	0.41	0.30
2007	0.27	0.40	0.28
2006	0.26	0.37	0.26
2005	0.25	0.37	0.25
2004	0.20	0.35	0.24
2003	0.20	0.34	0.23
2002	0.19	0.32	0.22
2001	0.19	0.31	0.22
2000	0.19	0.29	0.21
1999	0.17	0.28	0.21
1998	0.21	0.26	0.20
1997	0.15	0.24	0.20
1996	0.17	0.23	0.18
1995	0.05	0.23	0.16
1994	0.02	0.22	0.15
1993	0.04	0.21	0.13

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Eligible for

71%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	67%	35%	35%
2022	55%	26%	29%
2021	54%	26%	29%
2020	63%	28%	33%
2019	63%	28%	33%
2018	68%	30%	35%
2017	68%	30%	35%
2016	68%	31%	37%
2015	71%	31%	39%
2014	73%	31%	41%
2013	68%	31%	39%
2012	71%	30%	40%
2011	64%	29%	36%
2010	61%	28%	34%
2009	55%	25%	31%
2008	58%	24%	32%
2007	52%	23%	31%
2006	45%	23%	31%
2005	47%	22%	28%
2004	44%	21%	26%
2003	48%	20%	25%
2002	47%	19%	25%
2001	51%	18%	25%
2000	47%	18%	25%
1999	42%	19%	25%
1998	46%	19%	24%
1997	42%	19%	25%
1996	34%	19%	22%
1995	37%	18%	23%
1994	38%	18%	24%
1993	41%	17%	24%
1992	37%	18%	22%
1991	39%	16%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laura Macarthur Elementary School	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	9%	8%	7%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	11%	8%	7%
2019	11%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	6%
2017	7%	8%	6%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	10%	8%	7%
2010	12%	8%	7%
2009	12%	8%	8%
2008	11%	8%	7%
2007	13%	7%	7%
2006	13%	7%	7%
2005	15%	7%	8%
2004	17%	7%	8%
2003	14%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Duluth Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laura Macarthur Elementary School's ranking?

Laura Macarthur Elementary School is ranked #1689 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Laura Macarthur Elementary School often compared to?

Laura Macarthur Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Piedmont Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Laura Macarthur Elementary School?

308 students attend Laura Macarthur Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Laura Macarthur Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Laura Macarthur Elementary School?

Laura Macarthur Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Laura Macarthur Elementary School offer ?

Laura Macarthur Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Laura Macarthur Elementary School part of?

Laura Macarthur Elementary School is part of Duluth Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Laura Macarthur Elementary School located?

Laura Macarthur Elementary School is located in the West Duluth neighborhood of Duluth, MN. There are 3 other public schools located in West Duluth.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 308 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education