Hibbing Public School District

800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746-1803
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Hibbing Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 853 students in Hibbing Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Hibbing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hibbing Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hibbing High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
2,232 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hibbing Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#119 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
46%
56%
51%
46%
41%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
84%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,572 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,275
$17,742
Spending / Student
$17,572
$18,463

Best Hibbing Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mesabi Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Hibbing High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Gr: 8-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,232 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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