Crosby-Ironton Public School District

711 Poplar St
Crosby, MN 56441-1198
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Crosby-Ironton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 533 students in Crosby-Ironton Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Crosby-Ironton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
988 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crosby-Ironton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#97 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

52%
41%
87%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.2%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2007–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
7%

Showing 2007–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
13%

Showing 2006–2021. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,069 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,443 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,069
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,443
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Crosby-Ironton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuyuna Range Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
509 6th Ave Ne
Crosby, MN 56441
(218) 545-8803
Gr: PK-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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