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Duluth Public School District

709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Duluth Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 2,281 students in Duluth Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Duluth Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
8,520 Students
273,548 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
17,853 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Duluth Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#135 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
46%
56%
51%
51%
41%
74%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
77%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,716
$17,852
Spending / Student
$15,931
$18,577

Best Duluth Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 W 9th St
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
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
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
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed. N.p.
Special Education School
709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 74% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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