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Superior School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Superior, Superior, Parkland, Oakland, Summit, Superior and Oliver.

Students

3,900

Schools

8

Spent per student

$15,521

WI $16,459

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

15%

Debt

$65.5M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Superior School District

School Grade D: better than 7% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
Spends 6% less per student than the WI average
15 students per teacher
Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
Debt of $65.5M, about $16,807 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Shotley.

PK–6Kelliher ElementaryKelliher Public School District

7–12Kelliher SecondaryKelliher Public School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21

Math proficiency23%

State average 37.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)84%

State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,521 per student · 6% below WI

Spending

Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 45%Other 1%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 61%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

4,158’20

4,034’21

4,004’22

3,882’23

3,900’24

Down 6.2% since 2020.

Students

White 83%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

Northern Lights Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Superior

453 students13:1

Cooper Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Superior

363 students14:1

Great Lakes Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Superior

348 students16:1

Bryant Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Superior

283 students16:1

Four Corners Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Superior

200 students16:1

Superior Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Superior

888 students13:1

Superior High

High · Grades 9–12 · Superior

1,256 students15:1

Superior Community Preschool

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Superior

109 students36:1

Towns served

Superior 26,677Superior 2,107Parkland 1,464Oakland 1,198Summit 897Superior 653Oliver 462

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Duluth Public School DistrictDuluth

$16,562per student

Maple School DistrictAmnicon, Hawthorne

$13,408per student

Northwood School DistrictGordon

$15,095per student

Wrenshall Public School DistrictHolyoke, Silver Brook

$15,411per student

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.