North Woods Elementary School
Tel:
(218) 666-5221
North Woods Elementary School serves 246 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 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
North Woods Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
North Woods Elementary School's student population of 246 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 246 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
North Woods Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of North Woods Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 9% | 2% |
Asian | n/a | 7% |
Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
Black | n/a | 11% |
White | 74% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | St. Louis County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to North Woods Elementary School is North Woods Secondary (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nett Lake Elementary School (21.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cook North Woods Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 304 students
0.0 miles
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221 0.0 7-12 304 - 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 | 57 students
21.0 miles
13090 Westley Dr
Nett Lake, MN 55772
(218) 757-3102 21.0 PK-6 57 - Tower Tower-soudan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 78 students
24.1 miles
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040 24.1 PK-6 78 - Mountain Iron Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 214 students
26.0 miles
5720 Marble Ave
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271 26.0 7-12 214
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