B−
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Mountain Iron, Buhl, Great Scott and Kinney.
Students
637
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,393
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$24.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mountain Iron-Buhl School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.3% since 2020
- Debt of $24.1M, about $37,786 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,393 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
567’20
560’21
618’22
591’23
637’24
Up 12.3% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.