Lake Superior Public School District

1640 Highway 2, Ste 200
Two Harbors, MN 55616-4017
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 510 students in Lake Superior Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Lake Superior Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
1,286 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Superior Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#283 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
46%
44%
51%
36%
41%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
14.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,083 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,729 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,083
$17,752
Spending / Student
$15,729
$18,474

Best Lake Superior Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
137 Banks Blvd
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218) 226-4437
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Minnehaha Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 7th St
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-8221
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,286 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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