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Best Schools in Ely, MN
Ely, MN has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,832 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Ely meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ely, MN
The top high schools in Ely, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ely Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 168 Students
2. Two Harbors Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Superior Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 597 Students
3. Northeast Range Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 115 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ely, MN
The top middle schools in Ely, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ely Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ely, MN
The top elementary schools in Ely, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ely Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
2. Minnehaha Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Superior Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
3. Tower-soudan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
4. Babbitt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 97 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ely, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ely, MN has a total population of 4,031 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ely, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ely, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ely, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ely, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ely, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ely, MN
How many schools are in Ely, MN?
Ely, MN has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,832 students in total.
How do schools in Ely perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Ely score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Ely meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ely?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ely
3 of 3 schools in Ely carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Ely. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.