St. Louis County School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Babbitt ElementaryNortheast Range SecondaryCherry ElementaryCherry SecondaryTower Soudan ElementaryNorth Woods ElementaryNorth Woods SecondarySouth Ridge ElementarySouth Ridge Secondary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for St. Louis County School District

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
56%
Exceeding
22%
Avg actual scores
29.1%
Avg projected
40.7%

9 of 9 schools in St. Louis County School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 5D: 4

Best schools in St. Louis County 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.

  1. C+ Cherry Secondary (High school, meets expectations)
  2. C Cherry Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  3. C Tower Soudan Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. C- South Ridge Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. C- North Woods Secondary (High school, exceeds expectations)
  6. D+ North Woods Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. D+ South Ridge Secondary (High school, meets expectations)
  8. D Babbitt Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. D Northeast Range Secondary (High school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in St. Louis County School District

Where St. Louis County School District schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Minnesota
  • County: St. Louis County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 1,947 students with 164 full-time-equivalent teachers and 383 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2700008
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about St. Louis County School District

How many schools are in St. Louis County School District?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in St. Louis County School District, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does St. Louis County School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Babbitt, Cook, Culver, Iron, Tower.

How good are the schools in St. Louis County School District?

Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 29.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40.7%. 56% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend St. Louis County School District?

1,947 students were enrolled in St. Louis County School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is St. Louis County School District?

St. Louis County School District is in Minnesota, based in St. Louis County, with its district office in Virginia. Its boundary covers about 3,843 sq mi.