North Woods Elementary School
Tel:
(218)666-5221
- North Woods Elementary School serves 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- North Woods Elementary School's student population of 247 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Woods Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Woods Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #780 out of 1,784 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| White | 75% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Louis County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Woods Elementary School is Laurentian Environmental Center (16.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Laurentian Environmental Center (16.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nett Lake Elementary School (21.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Britt Laurentian Environmental Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
16.1 miles
8950 Peppard Rd
Britt, MN 55710
(888)749-1288 16.1 7-12 n/a - Nett Lake Nett Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 58 students
21.0 miles
13090 Westley Dr
Nett Lake, MN 55772
(218)757-3102 21.0 PK-6 58 - Tower Tower-soudan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 83 students
24.1 miles
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218)753-4040 24.1 PK-6 83 - Mountain Iron Merritt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
27.3 miles
5529 Emerald Ave
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218)735-8271 27.3 PK-6 296 - Mountain Iron Northeast Service Cooperative Oll Grades: 9-12
27.3 miles
5525 Emerald Ave
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218)741-0750 27.3 9-12 n/a
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