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Lake Superior ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 512 students in Lake Superior ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Lake Superior ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Superior ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,878 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 $15,559 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,878
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,559
$18,580
Best Lake Superior ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
137 Banks Blvd
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218) 226-4437
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218) 226-4437
Gr: PK-6 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Minnehaha Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 7th St
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-8221
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-8221
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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