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 Glencoe.
PK–2Lincoln ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
3–6Lakeside ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
7–8GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
9–12Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior HighGlencoe-Silver Lake 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.