B
Hibbing Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hibbing, French and Cedar Valley, and parts of Chisholm, Balkan, Cherry and Lavell.
Students
2,232
Schools
7
Spent per student
$17,527
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$20.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hibbing Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Minnesota districts
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $20.0M, about $8,977 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 proficiency43%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,527 per student · 3% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 68%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,190’21
2,123’22
2,197’23
2,232’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.