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 15 public high schools serving 3,228 students in Duluth Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Duluth Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Duluth Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
8,554 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
262 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
97 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
348 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
6,631 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
467
# Students in K Grade:
633
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
592
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
516
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
598
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
600
13,478
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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
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