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Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 8,520 students in Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
8,520 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#135 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
46%
56%
51%
51%
41%
74%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,716 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 $15,931 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,716
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,931
$18,580

Best Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Congdon Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Lester Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5300 Glenwood St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
East High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Gr: 9-12 | 1,486 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Stowe Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
715 101st Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Denfeld High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Myers-wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1717.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge
Special Education School
Magnet School
709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Gr: 12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed. N.p.
Special Education School
709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 26 public schools serving 8,520 students.
What is the rank of Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #158 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
77% of Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Duluth ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 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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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 74% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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