Best Schools in St. Louis County, MN
St. Louis County, MN has 98 public schools (33 high, 7 middle, 46 elementary) serving 30,272 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in St. Louis County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Louis County, MN
The top high schools in St. Louis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harbor City International Charter
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Actual Test Scores
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Harbor City International Charter • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students
2. East High School
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
3. Hermantown Senior High
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Hermantown Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 660 Students
4. Proctor Senior High
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Proctor Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 551 Students
5. Memorial High School
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Ely Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 168 Students
6. Hibbing High
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Hibbing Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 993 Students
7. Cloquet Senior
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Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 800 Students
8. Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary
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Mountain Iron-buhl School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 268 Students
9. Bigfork Secondary
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Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 126 Students
10. Virginia Secondary
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Rock Ridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 750 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Louis County, MN
The top middle schools in St. Louis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hermantown Middle
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Hermantown Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 680 Students
2. Ordean East Middle School
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
3. Cloquet Middle
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Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 780 Students
4. A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
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Proctor Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 448 Students
5. Chisholm Elementary
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Chisholm Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 136 Students
6. Memorial Middle School
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Ely Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
7. Lincoln Park Middle School
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MN
The top elementary schools in St. Louis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Churchill Elementary
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Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 376 Students
2. Lakewood Elementary
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 254 Students
3. Congdon Elementary
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
4. Hermantown Elementary
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Hermantown Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 739 Students
5. Lester Park Elementary
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
6. Homecroft Elementary
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 402 Students
7. Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
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Duluth Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students
8. Pike Lake Elementary
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Proctor Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students
9. Greenhaven Elementary
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Hibbing Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 225 Students
10. Washington Elementary
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Ely Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Louis County, MN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Louis County, MN has a total population of 200,231 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Louis County, 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 St. Louis County, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Louis County, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Louis County, 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 St. Louis County, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Louis County, MN
How many schools are in St. Louis County, MN?
St. Louis County, MN has 98 public schools: 33 high schools, 7 middle schools and 46 elementary schools, serving 30,272 students in total.
How do schools in St. Louis County perform on state tests?
On average, 98 schools in St. Louis County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in St. Louis County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Louis County?
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: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in St Louis County
17 places in St Louis County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Duluth (29)
- Hibbing (5)
- Hermantown (4)
- Chisholm (3)
- Ely (3)
- Proctor (3)
- Virginia (3)
- Aurora (2)
- Babbitt (2)
- Cook (2)
- Culver (2)
- Eveleth (2)
- Floodwood (2)
- Iron (2)
- Mountain Iron (2)
- Tower (2)
- Orr (1)
School districts (9)
- Duluth Public School District (24 schools)
- St. Louis County School District (9 schools)
- Hermantown Community Schools (5 schools)
- Hibbing Public School District (5 schools)
- Proctor Public School District (5 schools)
- Northland Learning Center (4 schools)
- Rock Ridge Public Schools (4 schools)
- Chisholm Public School District (3 schools)
- Ely Public School District (3 schools)