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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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,028 students in St. Louis County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 45% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
2,014 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
St. Louis County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
201 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
11 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,556 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
98
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,145 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,974 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,145
$17,887
Spending / Student
$20,974
$18,614
Best St. Louis County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
South Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Grades: PK-6
| 317 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
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Tower-soudan Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Grades: PK-6
| 82 students
Rank: #55.
Babbitt Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 S Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
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