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 7 public preschools serving 1,928 students in Duluth Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Duluth Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (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
0.62
# American Indian Students
262 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
97 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
348 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
6,631 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
78%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
633
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
592
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
516
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
598
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
600
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
731
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
699
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
752
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
780
177
# 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.
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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
