Duluth Public Schools Academy

3301 Technology Drive
Duluth, MN 55811-4115
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 780 students in Duluth Public Schools Academy. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Duluth Public Schools Academy have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
780 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Duluth Public Schools Academy, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#326 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

30%
46%

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

45%
51%

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

35%
41%
(2022-23)
37.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.75

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
15%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
68%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,747 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,697 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,747
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,697
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Best Duluth Public Schools Academy Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 780 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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