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St. Louis County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,032 students in St. Louis County 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 St. Louis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,947 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Louis County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
% American Indian
9%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,838 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,696 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,838
$17,854
Spending / Student
$21,696
$18,580
Best St. Louis County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: PK-6
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Tower-soudan Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Grades: PK-6
| 89 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
South Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Babbitt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Grades: PK-6
| 97 students
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