Best Mountain Iron Public Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 764 students in Mountain Iron, MN.

The top-ranked public schools in Mountain Iron, MN are Merritt Elementary School, Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary and East Range Academy Of Tech-science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Mountain Iron, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Mountain Iron have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).