For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 13,811 students in Duluth, MN (there are , serving 1,659 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Duluth, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Duluth, MN are Congdon Elementary School, Homecroft Elementary School and Lester Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duluth, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Duluth have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Duluth, MN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Congdon Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Lester Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5300 Glenwood St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Pike Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5682 Martin Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8214
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8214
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Hermantown Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5365 W Arrowhead
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Gr: K-4 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Harbor City International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
North Shore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1010.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8708 Vinland St
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4949
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4949
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Hermantown Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4335 Hawk Circle Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Gr: 5-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Proctor Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
East High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Gr: 9-12 | 1,486 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Hermantown Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1717.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1919.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Stowe Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 101st Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Gr: K-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2323.
A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2424.
Denfeld High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2727.
Myers-wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2828.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2929.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3030.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Gr: 12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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Duluth, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
800 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,404 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
31 W. College St.
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Chisholm House Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Gr: 6-12
Duluth Excell Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Gr: 5-7
Duluth Online Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 N 1st Avenue E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Gr: 9-12
Duluth Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Gr: 1-4
Early Childhood Special Education (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8744
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8744
Gr: PK | 237 students Minority enrollment: 8%
31 West College St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Gr: K | 15 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Focus Plus Middle School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2827 Chambersburg
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 6-8
Grant Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
1027 North 8th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Gr: PK-5
Homebound Regular Education Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Gr: K-12
Homebound Special Education Program (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Gr: K-12
5215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Lakeside Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12
Merritt Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
510 North 40th Ave West
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Gr: 1-12
Pathwaysteen Parent Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 9-12
201 1st Ave. N.
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4942
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4942
Gr: 5-6 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Proctor Life (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
131 N. 9th Ave.
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Gr: 5-12
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0821
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0821
Gr: PK-1 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
St. Luke's Hospital (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Secondary Technical Center (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
802 E Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8975
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8975
Gr: 9-12
Unity High School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 9-12
201 West St Andrews St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 723-2345
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 723-2345
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Duluth, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Duluth, MN include Congdon Elementary School, Homecroft Elementary School and Lester Park Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Duluth?
41 public schools are located in Duluth.
What percentage of students in Duluth go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Duluth are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Duluth?
Duluth public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Duluth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Duluth include: Lincoln Park Middle School vs. Ordean East Middle School, Ordean East Middle School vs. Lincoln Park Middle School, Denfeld High School vs. East High School
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