C+
Mesabi East School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves White, Hoyt Lakes, Aurora, Biwabik, Biwabik and Colvin.
Students
862
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,966
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$19.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mesabi East School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $19.6M, about $22,702 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 proficiency27%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,966 per student · 7% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 64%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
924’20
904’21
889’22
871’23
862’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <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.