Duluth Public Schools Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 908 students in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Duluth Public Schools Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.75
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
16%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
41 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
4%
29%
# White Students
683 Students
24,603 Students
% White Students
75%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
86
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,907
# 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 $21,695 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,405 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 908 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in MN
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
