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Best St. Louis County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public elementary schools serving 15,169 students in St. Louis County, MN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in St. Louis County, MN are Congdon Elementary School, Homecroft Elementary School and Lester Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis County, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in St. Louis County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Congdon Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4784 Howard Gnesen Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 336-8865
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Lester Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5300 Glenwood St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8875
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Pike Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5682 Martin Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8214
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Hermantown Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5365 W Arrowhead
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Gr: K-4 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5207 N Tischer Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8870
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
North Shore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5926 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-0663
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1114 E 23rd St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0842
Gr: 4-7 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8708 Vinland St
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4949
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Hermantown Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4335 Hawk Circle Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Gr: 5-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Gr: 6-8 | 1,037 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Merritt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8659 Unity Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Gr: PK-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Floodwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 4th Ave W
Floodwood, MN 55736
(218) 476-2285
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1616.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
520 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1818.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1919.
Chisholm Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 3rd Ave Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Gr: 4-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2020.
Tower-soudan Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2121.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 S 5th Avenue
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3943
Gr: 3-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2222.
Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
Mesabi East Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Gr: PK-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2424.
South Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2525.
Vaughan-steffensrud Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 1st Ave Ne
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2626.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8895
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2727.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2828.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2929.
Stowe Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
715 101st Ave W
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 336-8965
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3232.
Nett Lake Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13090 Westley Dr
Orr, MN 55771
(218) 757-3102
Gr: PK-6 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Gr: 6-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Babbitt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3535.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in St. Louis County, MN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in St. Louis County, MN include Congdon Elementary School, Homecroft Elementary School and Lester Park Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in St. Louis County?
53 public elementary schools are located in St. Louis County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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