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 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 530 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
991 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
40,337 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 520 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%)
49%
46%
58%
51%
52%
41%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,002 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,060 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,002
$17,866
Spending / Student
$20,060
$18,593

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

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 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 991 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 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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