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Duluth Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 8,520 students in Duluth Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Duluth Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
8,520 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Duluth Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
274 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
85 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
328 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
364 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
6,576 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
886 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
609
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
594
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
606
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
639
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
557
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
608
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
680
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
742
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
714
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
880
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,716 in this school district is less 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 $15,931 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,716
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,931
$18,580
Best Duluth Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lester Park Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5300 Glenwood St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Congdon Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #66.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #77.
East High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Grades: 9-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #88.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
Rank: #99.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1010.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1111.
Stowe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 101st Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1212.
Denfeld High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 917 students
Rank: #1313.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1515.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
Rank: #1616.
Myers-wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1717.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1818.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #1919.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Grades: 6-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: 12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed. N.p.
Special Education School
709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District manages 26 public schools serving 8,520 students.
What is the rank of Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District is ranked #169 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duluth Public School District?
77% of Duluth Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Duluth Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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