Top Rankings
Hibbing Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,197 students in Hibbing Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Hibbing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hibbing Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
# American Indian Students
29 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
55 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,828 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
172
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,534 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 $17,852 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$39 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,534
$17,854

Spending / Student
$17,852
$18,580

Best Hibbing Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1114 E 23rd St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0842
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0842
Grades: 2-6
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Hibbing High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Grades: 7-12
| 1,018 students
Rank: n/an/a
323 E 37th St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0844
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0844
Grades: PK-2
| 232 students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 12th Ave E
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0852
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0852
Grades: PK-K
| 46 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mesabi Area Learning Center
Alternative School
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 12th Ave E
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0843
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0843
Grades: K-2
| 242 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hibbing Public School District?
Hibbing Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,197 students.
What is the rank of Hibbing Public School District?
Hibbing Public School District is ranked #132 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hibbing Public School District?
83% of Hibbing Public School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hibbing Public School District?
Hibbing Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Hibbing Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,852 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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