Duluth Public Schools Academy School District

3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811-4115
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Duluth Public Schools Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 987 students in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
987 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Duluth Public Schools Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#276 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Duluth Public Schools Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Duluth Public Schools Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Duluth Public Schools Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.59
# American Indian Students
32 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
51 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
753 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
98
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,958 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,692 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Duluth Public Schools Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Duluth Public Schools Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,958
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Duluth Public Schools Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,692
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Duluth Public Schools Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Duluth Public Schools Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Grades: K-8
| 776 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 987 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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