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Ely Public School District Schools
Ely Public School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in St. Louis County (Ely). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Ely Public School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Ely Public School District
3 of 3 schools in Ely Public School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 1
Best schools in Ely Public School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Washington Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Memorial High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Memorial Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Ely Public School District
High schools (1)
- B Memorial High School, Ely
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Memorial Middle School, Ely
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Washington Elementary, Ely
Where Ely Public School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Ely (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: St. Louis County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 536 students with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers and 85 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2711520
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- St. Louis County School District (9 schools, 29 mi)
- Rock Ridge Public Schools (4 schools, 35 mi)
- Lake Superior Public School Dist. (4 schools, 36 mi)
- Chisholm Public School District (3 schools, 50 mi)
- Hibbing Public School District (5 schools, 59 mi)
- Duluth Public School District (24 schools, 67 mi)
- Grand Rapids Public School District (10 schools, 69 mi)
- Cook County Public Schools (3 schools, 70 mi)
Questions about Ely Public School District
How many schools are in Ely Public School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Ely Public School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Ely Public School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Ely.
How good are the schools in Ely Public School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 43.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Ely Public School District?
536 students were enrolled in Ely Public School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Ely Public School District?
Ely Public School District is in Minnesota, based in St. Louis County, with its district office in Ely. Its boundary covers about 217 sq mi.