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St. Louis County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 919 students in St. Louis County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in St. Louis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Louis County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cherry Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
1,954 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
St. Louis County 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
178 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
7 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,528 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
467
# Students in K Grade:
134
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,764 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 $21,618 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,764
$17,860
Spending / Student
$21,618
$18,586
Best St. Louis County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
North Woods Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
South Ridge Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Northeast Range Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
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