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Item: Ely Public School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731-1614

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Top 50%

Tel: (218) 365-6166

www.ely.k12.mn.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

528 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	12	24
Kind	36	101
1	16	109
2	29	113
3	36	117
4	39	114
5	33	117
6	35	117
7	51	100
8	60	97

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District Rank

Ely Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#188 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Ely Public School District
2023	#188
2022	#158
2021	#203
2019	#205
2018	#172
2017	#129
2016	#169
2015	#198
2014	#175
2013	#157
2012	#251
2011	#205
2010	#156

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38%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	38%	46%
2022	44%	45%
2021	37%	45%
2019	50%	56%
2018	58%	58%
2017	60%	59%
2016	58%	60%
2015	58%	61%
2014	55%	61%
2013	59%	61%
2012	60%	62%
2011	55%	56%
2010	64%	65%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2022	56%	51%
2021	56%	53%
2019	63%	59%
2018	58%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	64%	60%
2015	61%	60%
2014	65%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	75%	76%
2011	75%	74%
2010	79%	72%

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50%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	80%
2011	90%	79%

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(2022-23)

24.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	24.6%	27.3%
2022	34%	31.2%
2021	12.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.16	0.59
2022	0.20	0.58
2021	0.20	0.58
2020	0.19	0.55
2019	0.19	0.54
2018	0.17	0.54
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.19	0.51
2015	0.17	0.49
2014	0.18	0.48
2013	0.16	0.47
2012	0.15	0.45
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.14	0.40
2007	0.15	0.40
2006	0.13	0.38
2005	0.15	0.37
2004	0.18	0.35
2003	0.14	0.34
2002	0.12	0.32
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.11	0.29
1999	0.12	0.27
1998	0.12	0.27
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.10	0.24
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.08	0.21
1993	0.06	0.21
1992	0.09	0.19
1991	0.06	0.19
1990	0.07	0.17
1989	0.05	0.15
1988	0.07	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	7%	2%
2006	7%	2%
2005	7%	2%
2004	8%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	4%	2%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	10%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2022)

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

92%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	90%	65%
2019	90%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	90%	69%
2015	91%	70%
2014	91%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	92%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	92%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	92%	79%
2004	90%	80%
2003	91%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	94%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	93%	85%
1998	94%	85%
1997	94%	87%
1996	95%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	96%	89%
1993	97%	89%
1992	95%	90%
1991	97%	90%
1990	96%	91%
1989	97%	92%
1988	96%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,896 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,252 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$10 MM
2022	$15 MM	$10 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18 MM	$10 MM
2022	$23 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,896

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$30,098	$17,720
2022	$29,701	$17,074
2021	$16,110	$15,834
2020	$15,438	$14,997
2019	$15,194	$14,113
2018	$14,075	$14,902
2017	$14,918	$14,246
2016	$16,447	$13,431
2015	$11,421	$12,051
2014	$12,865	$12,820
2012	$11,636	$12,250
2011	$12,946	$12,557
2010	$11,717	$12,051
2009	$11,960	$11,416
2008	$12,665	$11,377
2007	$9,586	$10,573
2006	$9,795	$10,187
2005	$9,536	$9,471
2004	$9,158	$9,255
2003	$9,077	$9,258
2002	$7,995	$9,018
2001	$8,138	$8,614
2000	$7,311	$8,140
1999	$7,095	$8,059
1998	$6,653	$7,429
1997	$6,305	$7,402
1995	$5,925	$6,624
1992	$5,452	$5,777
1990	$5,046	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$34,252

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Ely Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$33,367	$18,342
2022	$44,435	$17,269
2021	$20,408	$15,759
2020	$15,388	$15,385
2019	$15,447	$14,956
2018	$13,893	$15,174
2017	$13,468	$14,982
2016	$15,496	$14,117
2015	$11,551	$11,992
2014	$13,068	$13,172
2012	$18,005	$12,023
2011	$13,161	$11,899
2010	$11,850	$11,992
2009	$11,532	$11,593
2008	$12,450	$11,230
2007	$10,739	$10,536
2006	$10,391	$10,149
2005	$10,351	$9,268
2004	$11,830	$9,179
2003	$9,916	$9,746
2002	$8,250	$9,476
2001	$7,986	$8,680
2000	$7,026	$8,712
1999	$7,689	$8,638
1998	$6,620	$7,392
1997	$6,055	$7,891
1995	$6,021	$6,943
1992	$6,539	$6,055
1990	$4,852	$4,961

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Best Ely Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

520 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166

Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Memorial Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166

Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 528 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education