Top Rankings
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 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 8,554 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
8,554 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Duluth Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
262 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
97 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
348 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
6,631 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
633
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
592
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
516
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
598
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
600
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
731
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
699
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
752
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
780
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,867 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,646
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,867
$18,586
Best Duluth Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lester Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5300 Glenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
Congdon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Homecroft Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
Ordean East Middle School
Magnet 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
| 989 students
Rank: #77.
East High School
Magnet 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
| 1,494 students
Rank: #88.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 26 students
Rank: #99.
Piedmont Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 426 students
Rank: #1010.
Lowell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 276 students
Rank: #1111.
Stowe Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 940 students
Rank: #1313.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 88 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Park Middle School
Magnet 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
| 524 students
Rank: #1515.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 23 students
Rank: #1616.
Myers-wilkins Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
Rank: #1717.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 320 students
Rank: #1818.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 47 students
Rank: #1919.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Academic Excellence Online
Magnet School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: 12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8744
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8744
Grades: PK
| 200 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed. N.p.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District manages 28 public schools serving 8,554 students.
What is the rank of Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District is ranked #169 out of 527 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?
78% of Duluth Public School District students are White, 10% 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 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Duluth Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,867 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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