| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermantown Public School District | Duluth | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 2,138 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Proctor Public School District | Duluth | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 1,898 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Duluth Public School District | Duluth | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 8,554 | 28 | PK–12 | 9 |
| Mountain Iron-Buhl School District | Buhl | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 618 | 2 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Hibbing Public School District | Hibbing | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 2,123 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Rock Ridge Public Schools | Eveleth | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 2,406 | 5 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Floodwood Public School District | Floodwood | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 163 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Mesabi East School District | Aurora | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 889 | 2 | PK–12 | 3 |
| St. Louis County School District | Alborn | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 1,954 | 9 | PK–12 | 17 |
| Chisholm Public School District | Chisholm | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 684 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Nett Lake Public School District | Nett Lake | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 48 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
How St. Louis County compares
Together they enroll 21,475 students across 71 schools. The largest is Duluth Public School District with 8,554 students. Districts here average 6.1/10, below the Minnesota average of 6.4/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in St. Louis County, Minnesota
St. Louis County has 11 public school districts covering 41 zip codes. The top-rated district in St. Louis County is Hermantown Public School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Minnesota. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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