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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 4 public high schools serving 986 students in St. Louis County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in St. Louis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Louis County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cherry Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
2,014 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
16,988 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
201 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
11 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,556 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
497
# Students in K Grade:
98
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
74,169
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Grades: 7-12
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
North Woods Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
South Ridge Secondary
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Northeast Range Secondary
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 S Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Grades: 7-12
| 138 students
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