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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 915 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 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,947 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
St. Louis County 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.
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
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
163 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
7 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,521 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
229
# Students in K Grade:
134
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,838 is higher 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 $21,696 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,838
$17,854
Spending / Student
$21,696
$18,580
Best St. Louis County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Secondary
(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
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
North Woods Secondary
(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
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
South Ridge Secondary
(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
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Northeast Range Secondary
(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
| 119 students
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