Lake Superior Public School District

1640 Hwy 2 Ste 200
Two Harbors, MN 55616-4017
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lake Superior Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,152 students in Lake Superior Public 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 Lake Superior Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
1,325 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lake Superior Public 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#332 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lake Superior Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Superior Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Superior Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Superior Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lake Superior Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,225 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
89
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,522 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,266 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lake Superior Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lake Superior Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,522
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lake Superior Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,266
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lake Superior Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Superior Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Kelley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
137 Banks Blvd
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218) 226-4437
Grades: PK-6
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
Minnehaha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
421 7th St
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-8221
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Two Harbors Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 Hwy 2 Ste 100
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-8201
Grades: 6-12
| 597 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,325 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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