For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 392 students in Mesabi East School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Mesabi East School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mesabi East School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mesabi East Secondary, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
862 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mesabi East School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,143 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,726 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,143
$17,742
Spending / Student
$21,726
$18,463
Best Mesabi East School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mesabi East Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Gr: 7-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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