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Ely Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 347 students in Ely Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Ely Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (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
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
528 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
92%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,491 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,964
$17,758
Spending / Student
$21,491
$18,479
Best Ely Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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