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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 5 public preschools serving 1,035 students in St. Louis County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in St. Louis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,954 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
178 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
7 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,528 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
78%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
134
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: PK-6
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Tower-soudan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Grades: PK-6
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
South Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Grades: PK-6
| 299 students
Rank: #55.
Babbitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Grades: PK-6
| 97 students
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