Top Rankings
Duluth Public Schools Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 908 students in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
908 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Duluth Public Schools Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
34 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
41 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
683 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
86
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,695 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,405 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,695
$17,860
Spending / Student
$21,405
$18,586
Best Duluth Public Schools Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 216-8965
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 216-8965
Grades: K-8
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duluth Public Schools Academy School District?
Duluth Public Schools Academy School District manages 2 public schools serving 908 students.
What is the rank of Duluth Public Schools Academy School District?
Duluth Public Schools Academy School District is ranked #332 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District?
75% of Duluth Public Schools Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duluth Public Schools Academy School District?
Duluth Public Schools Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Duluth Public Schools Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,405 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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