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Duluth ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District

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

Top Rankings

Duluth ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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 22 public elementary schools serving 5,887 students in Duluth ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Duluth ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
8,520 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Duluth ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#154 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
45%
56%
51%
51%
41%
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.61
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lester Park Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5300 Glenwood St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Congdon Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #66.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #77.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
Rank: #88.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1010.
Stowe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
715 101st Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1313.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
Rank: #1414.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1515.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1616.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #1717.
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
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Grades: 6-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed. N.p.
Special Education School
709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 14 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,520 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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