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Tower-Soudan Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

675^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Tower-Soudan Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tower, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the St. Louis County School District, which is ranked 336 out of 446 districts in the state.

Tower-Soudan Elementary has shown inconsistent academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 212 (2011-2012) and 675 (2024-2025) out of Minnesota's elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math (40.54%) and Reading (37.84%) are lower than the state averages (45.21% and 49.59%, respectively). Compared to the nearby Babbitt Elementary, Tower-Soudan Elementary has higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading for most grade levels, but it lags behind the Mesabi East Elementary in both subjects.

The school faces challenges related to its student demographics, with 70.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's male students have performed well, ranking 111 out of 808 Minnesota elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year, its white students and low socioeconomic status students ranked 367 and 639 out of their respective subgroups, suggesting areas for improvement. Addressing the unique needs of the school's student population and learning from the successes of nearby schools could be crucial in improving Tower-Soudan Elementary's overall quality and student outcomes.

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,490

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790-0469

(218) 753-4040

District: St. Louis County School District

Students who attend Tower-Soudan Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northeast Range Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

American Indian:

31.6%

Two or more races:

12.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2010 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Reading scores 12 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

Minnesota avg47%

675^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the St. Louis County School District

336^th of 446St. Louis County School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	675 of 872	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	673 of 845	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.1	421 of 858	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.6	380 of 848	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	459 of 840	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.7	412 of 826	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.8	258 of 824	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	212 of 820	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	25.0	694 of 814	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	613 of 803	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.0	618 of 781	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.4	667 of 777	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.0	621 of 756	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.0	549 of 685	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.8	546 of 676	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	27.9	557 of 674	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	21.4	639 of 774	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	80.9	111 of 808	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	51.4	367 of 725	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2022)86th percentile+35 vs school

White (2022)49th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)17th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math41%-5 vs state

Reading38%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Tower-Soudan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Tower-Soudan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	415 N 2nd St	Tower	55790	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 753-4040	95	9	10.9	58.9%	45 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	4 (4.2%)	30 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.6%)	26.9	675^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.6%					(n/a)	41.7	38.5			40.5	25.0	38.5			37.8	$24,490
Babbitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	30 South Dr	Babbitt	55706	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 827-3101	95	10	9.8	62.1%	84 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	30	646^th of 872 public elementary schools	25.9%		37.1	601^st of 881 public elementary schools	31.8%	45	41.7	43.8	21.4		31.4	30.0	37.5	46.2		33.3	$16,195
Mesabi East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 N 1st St W	Aurora	55705	St. Louis County	Mesabi East School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 229-3321	470	32	14.8	49.8%	403 (85.7%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	46.7	503^rd of 872 public elementary schools	42.3%		49.2	500^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.2%	3	71.7	51.7	14.5	28.3	40.8	56.7	32.8	53.5	46.4	47.8	$12,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Tower-Soudan Elementary

How many students attend Tower-Soudan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended Tower-Soudan Elementary.

Is Tower-Soudan Elementary a good school?

Tower-Soudan Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What district is Tower-Soudan Elementary in?

St. Louis County School District

What schools do graduates of Tower-Soudan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tower-Soudan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northeast Range Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Tower-Soudan Elementary?

Students at Tower-Soudan Elementary are 47% White, 32% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

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