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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 762 students in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
762 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Duluth Public Schools Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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
0.47
0.61
# American Indian Students
25 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
47 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
541 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
71%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
62
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,852 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,507 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,852
$17,854
Spending / Student
$25,507
$18,580
Best Duluth Public Schools Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Grades: K-8
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
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
| 172 students
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