Duluth Public School District
- 215 NORTH 1ST AVE EAST
- DULUTH, MN 55802
- (218) 336-8700
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 86.5% | 86.4% |
| Dropout Rate | 4.9% | 2.8% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $10,805 | $10,084 |
| Students Per Teacher | 15.4 | 15.7 |
| Number of Schools | 39 | - |
| Number of Students | 9,661 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 629 | - |
District Test Scores
GRAD - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.8% | 90.6% | |
| 2009 | 88.6% | 89.6% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.7% | 78.1% | |
| 2009 | 81.1% | 77.6% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.1% | 57.8% | |
| 2009 | 46.3% | 57.3% | |
MCA-II - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 82.8% | |
| 2009 | 78.8% | 82.1% | |
| 2008 | 82.1% | 81.4% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.7% | 76.3% | |
| 2009 | 80.8% | 78.4% | |
| 2008 | 87.2% | 78.9% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.7% | 77.0% | |
| 2009 | 71.8% | 74.8% | |
| 2008 | 73.9% | 71.6% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.5% | 72.5% | |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 74.5% | |
| 2008 | 78.9% | 72.2% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.3% | 68.6% | |
| 2009 | 60.4% | 65.5% | |
| 2008 | 69.8% | 66.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.6% | 76.4% | |
| 2009 | 73.4% | 72.2% | |
| 2008 | 81.4% | 73.4% | |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.9% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 42.5% | 45.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.1% | 39.1% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.8% | 68.9% | |
| 2009 | 57.4% | 63.7% | |
| 2008 | 56.3% | 64.6% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.1% | 71.7% | |
| 2009 | 72.3% | 72.6% | |
| 2008 | 71.9% | 69.6% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 64.4% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 62.6% | |
| 2008 | 57.8% | 61.4% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.6% | 66.1% | |
| 2009 | 65.5% | 64.8% | |
| 2008 | 71.5% | 64.7% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.2% | 58.5% | |
| 2009 | 56.1% | 59.6% | |
| 2008 | 53.7% | 58.2% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 68.1% | |
| 2009 | 69.7% | 66.8% | |
| 2008 | 72.9% | 65.7% | |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.1% | 47.9% | |
| 2009 | 41.5% | 42.6% | |
| 2008 | 36.8% | 38.2% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.5% | 75.3% | |
| 2009 | 78.1% | 74.2% | |
| 2008 | 71.8% | 70.7% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.1% | 43.2% | |
| 2009 | 33.3% | 41.6% | |
| 2008 | 34.7% | 34.3% | |
High School - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.9% | 51.8% | |
| 2009 | 49.1% | 49.5% | |
| 2008 | 43.8% | 42.7% | |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 9,661 | 15.4 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 213 |
| Kindergarten Students | 692 |
| 1st Grade Students | 685 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 636 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 666 |
| 4th Grade Students | 657 |
| 5th Grade Students | 591 |
| 6th Grade Students | 636 |
| 7th Grade Students | 587 |
| 8th Grade Students | 686 |
| 9th Grade Students | 828 |
| 10th Grade Students | 820 |
| 11th Grade Students | 848 |
| 12th Grade Students | 961 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 543 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 223 |
| Hispanic | 172 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 716 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 7,852 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 5,041 |
| Female | 4,465 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 629 | 15.4 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 45 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 28 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 230 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 255 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 71 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 194 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 21 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 14 |
| Elementary | - |
| Secondary | 14 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 15 |
| Library Support Staff | 1 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 523 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 25 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 33 |
| School Administrators | 26 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 45 |
| Student Support Services | 229 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 166 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $121,392,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $20,987,000 | 17.3% |
| Property Tax | $11,266,000 | 9.3% |
| Other School Systems | $684,000 | 0.6% |
| Cities and Counties | $841,000 | 0.7% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $254,000 | 0.2% |
| School Lunch | $1,214,000 | 1.0% |
| District Activity Receipts | $398,000 | 0.3% |
| Other Sales and Services | $1,728,000 | 1.4% |
| Rents and Royalties | $228,000 | 0.2% |
| Interest Earnings | $2,357,000 | 1.9% |
| Private Contributions | $277,000 | 0.2% |
| Miscellaneous | $1,740,000 | 1.4% |
| Total State Revenues | $86,243,000 | 71.0% |
| General Formula Assistance | $54,416,000 | 44.8% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $574,000 | 0.5% |
| Special Education Programs | $10,820,000 | 8.9% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $6,134,000 | 5.1% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $243,000 | 0.2% |
| School Lunch Programs | $189,000 | 0.2% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $3,112,000 | 2.6% |
| Transportation Programs | $3,545,000 | 2.9% |
| Other Programs | $7,210,000 | 5.9% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $14,162,000 | 11.7% |
| Through State - Title I | $2,584,000 | 2.1% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $2,778,000 | 2.3% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $736,000 | 0.6% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $58,000 | 0.05% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $31,000 | 0.03% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $1,663,000 | 1.4% |
| Through State - Other | $1,018,000 | 0.8% |
| Direct - Indian Education | $133,000 | 0.1% |
| Direct - Other | $5,161,000 | 4.3% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $107,649,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $74,015,000 | 68.8% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $30,616,000 | 28.4% |
| Student Support | $2,955,000 | 2.4% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $3,996,000 | 3.3% |
| General Administration Support | $2,139,000 | 1.8% |
| School Administration Support | $5,534,000 | 4.6% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $8,398,000 | 6.9% |
| Student Transportation Support | $4,768,000 | 3.9% |
| Other Support Services | $2,826,000 | 2.3% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $3,018,000 | 2.8% |
| Food Services | $3,018,000 | 2.5% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 86.5% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 804 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 180 | 4.9% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Duluth Public School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 39
- Students: 9,661
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 629
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| ARROWHEAD JUVENILE CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
1918 Arlington Ave
Duluth, MN Public | 4-12 | 28 | 7.0 | ![]() Review This School |
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| BETHANY CRISES SHELTER SCHOOL | ||||
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN Public | KG-12 | 4 | 8.0 | ![]() Review This School |
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| CENTRAL SECONDARY SCHOOL | ||||
800 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN Public | 9-12 | 827 | 18.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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| CHESTER CREEK ACADEMY | ||||
714 1/2 West College St
Duluth, MN Public | 1-12 | 62 | 6.1 | ![]() Review This School |
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| CHISHOLM HOUSE PROGRAM SCHOOL | ||||
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN Public | 6-12 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| CONGDON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3116 East Superior St
Duluth, MN Public | KG-5 | 477 | 22.1 | ![]() Review This School |
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| DENFELD HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
4405 West 4th St
Duluth, MN Public | 9-12 | 913 | 18.4 | ![]() Review This School |
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| DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
2 East 2nd St
Duluth, MN Public | 7-12 | 376 | 52.5 | ![]() Review This School |
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| EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL | ||||
1502 Swan Lake Rd
Duluth, MN Public | PK | 213 | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| EAST HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2900 East 4th St
Duluth, MN Public | 9-12 | 1,298 | 24.5 | ![]() Review This School |
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| GRANT MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1027 North 8th Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | PK-5 | 206 | 10.3 | ![]() Review This School |
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| HOMEBOUND REGULAR EDUCATION PROGRAM SCHOOL | ||||
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | KG-12 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| HOMEBOUND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SCHOOL | ||||
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | KG-12 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| HOMECROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN Public | PK-5 | 368 | 24.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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| LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5207 North Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN Public | KG-5 | 284 | 23.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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| LAURA MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
727 Central Ave
Duluth, MN Public | PK-5 | 441 | 13.5 | ![]() Review This School |
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| LESTER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
315 North 54th Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | 2-5 | 322 | 25.3 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| LINCOLN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2427 West 4th St
Duluth, MN Public | PK-8 | 362 | 10.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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| LOWELL MUSIC MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN Public | KG-5 | 494 | 17.4 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY | ||||
4000 West 9th St
Duluth, MN Public | 1-12 | 90 | 8.1 | ![]() Review This School |
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| MERRITT DAY TREATMENT SCHOOL | ||||
510 North 40th Ave West
Duluth, MN Public | 1-12 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| MILLER-DWAN ADOC SCHOOL | ||||
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | KG-12 | 15 | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| MILLER-DWAN CD SCHOOL | ||||
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | 6-12 | 2 | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| MORGAN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1243 88th Ave West
Duluth, MN Public | 6-8 | 592 | 11.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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| NETTLETON MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
108 East 6th St
Duluth, MN Public | PK-5 | 399 | 12.0 | ![]() 4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| NORTH STAR MIDDLE AREA LEARNING PROGRAM SCHOOL | ||||
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN Public | 6-10 | 10 | 10.0 | ![]() Review This School |
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| ORDEAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
301 North 40th Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | 9 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| PATHWAYS / TEEN PARENT PROGRAM SCHOOL | ||||
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | 9-12 | 6 | 3.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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| PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN Public | PK-5 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| ROCKRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN Public | PK-1 | 175 | 18.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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| SECONDARY TECHNICAL CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
802 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN Public | 9-12 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| SPECIAL EDUCATION N.P. SCHOOL | ||||
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | PK-12 | 1 | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL SCHOOL | ||||
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | Unknown | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| STOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
715 101st Ave West
Duluth, MN Public | KG-5 | 345 | 17.2 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| THE BRIDGE SCHOOL | ||||
118 East Superior St
Duluth, MN Public | 12 | 12 | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| UNITY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | 9-12 | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
| Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN Public | Unknown | - | - | ![]() Review This School |
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| WOODLAND HILLS ACADEMY | ||||
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN Public | 6-12 | 96 | 7.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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| WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
201 Clover St
Duluth, MN Public | 6-8 | 1,088 | 18.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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