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Best Schools in Iron, MN
Iron, MN has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,404 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Iron meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Iron, MN
The top high schools in Iron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Iron-buhl School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 268 Students
2. Virginia Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Rock Ridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 750 Students
3. Cherry Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
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St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 250 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Iron, MN
The top elementary schools in Iron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laurentian Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Ridge Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 479 Students
2. Merritt Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mountain Iron-buhl School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 350 Students
3. Cherry Elementary
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St. Louis County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Iron, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Iron, MN has a total population of 1,227 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Iron, 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 Iron, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Iron, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Iron, 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 Iron, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Iron, MN
How many schools are in Iron, MN?
Iron, MN has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,404 students in total.
How do schools in Iron perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Iron score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Iron meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Iron?
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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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 52%
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Every school in Iron
2 of 2 schools in Iron carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Iron. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.