B
Ely Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ely, Morse and Winton.
Students
528
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,119
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$14.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ely Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5% since 2020
- Debt of $14.9M, about $28,233 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Two Harbors.
PK–5Minnehaha ElementaryLake Superior Public School District
6–122 schoolsLake Superior Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,119 per student · 0% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 59%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
556’20
508’21
542’22
536’23
528’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.