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 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 8,554 students in Duluth Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Duluth Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Duluth Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 76% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
# American Indian Students
262 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
97 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
348 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
6,631 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
633
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
592
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
516
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
598
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
600
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
731
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
699
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
752
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
780
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,867 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District manages 28 public schools serving 8,554 students.
What is the rank of Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District is ranked #169 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duluth Public School District?
78% of Duluth Public School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duluth Public School District?
Duluth Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Duluth Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,867 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,554 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
