Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Congdon Elementary

Q: Is Congdon Elementary a good school?

Congdon Elementary ranks 95 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Congdon Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving 473 students in grades K-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year and outperforming both the Duluth Public School District and the state of Minnesota in academic proficiency.

Congdon Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 64.17% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 73.86% proficient or better in MCA-III Reading in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also excels in science, with 89.66% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Science in the 2023-2024 school year. Congdon's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, as well as students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District, Congdon Elementary stands out. While schools like Lakewood Elementary and Homecroft Elementary also perform well, Congdon consistently outperforms them in both math and reading proficiency. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Laura MacArthur Elementary, Lowell Elementary, and Myers-Wilkins Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Congdon.

474

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,698

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812-1104

(218) 336-8825

District: Duluth Public School District

Students who attend Congdon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ordean East Middle School
High:	East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

See top rated Minnesota elementary schools

Compare Congdon Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (69% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duluth Public School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg47%

95^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Duluth Public School District

182^nd of 446Duluth Public 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	95 of 872	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	46 of 881	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	16 of 845	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	23 of 858	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	28 of 869	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	38 of 870	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	22 of 847	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.5	18 of 853	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	87.2	40 of 848	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	35 of 840	95.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	29 of 826	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	87.0	39 of 824	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	79.6	97 of 820	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	85.8	41 of 814	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	83.4	42 of 803	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	86.4	33 of 781	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.9	27 of 777	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	85.9	29 of 756	96.2%	★★★★★
2005	81.4	56 of 685	91.8%	★★★★★
2004	90.1	11 of 676	98.4%	★★★★★
2003	83.0	54 of 674	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	96 of 799	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	21 of 809	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	22 of 787	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	10 of 799	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.7	35 of 783	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	22 of 787	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	30 of 774	96.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	188 of 764	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	120 of 793	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	92 of 774	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	133 of 663	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	93.2	12 of 683	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	70.6	175 of 740	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	183 of 728	74.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	107 of 812	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	74 of 826	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	26 of 799	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	36 of 808	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	25 of 784	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	59 of 798	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	27 of 779	96.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	134 of 562	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	122 of 572	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	148 of 714	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	85 of 730	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	51 of 712	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	32 of 725	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	37 of 710	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	20 of 722	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	18 of 712	97.5%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading74%+24 vs state

Math64%+19 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Congdon Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Congdon Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Congdon Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Congdon Elementary	Public	K-5	3116 E Superior St	Duluth	55812	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8825	474	28	16.6	20.7%	402 (84.8%)	7 (1.5%)	20 (4.2%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (7.0%)	84.8	95^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.6	46^th of 881 public elementary schools	94.8%	49	75.0	66.7	53.9				64.2	64.7	64.6	89.0				73.9	$12,698
Myers-Wilkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 N 8th Ave E	Duluth	55805	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8860	329	43	7.7	84.8%	119 (36.2%)	58 (17.6%)	17 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (29.2%)	15.7	747^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.3%		9.7	793^rd of 881 public elementary schools	10.0%	46	39.2	12.5	4.9				20.0	40.4	20.4	20.9				27.8	$18,907
Lester Park Elementary	Public	K-5	5300 Glenwood St	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8875	510	38	13.3	21.2%	453 (88.8%)	8 (1.6%)	13 (2.5%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	82.2	121^st of 872 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.7	104^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.2%	17	72.0	74.4	54.4				66.7	57.3	61.5	75.0				65.0	$13,351
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8895	312	27	11.3	44.2%	208 (66.7%)	13 (4.2%)	14 (4.5%)	5 (1.6%)	31 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.1%)	49.5	478^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.2%		47.8	521^st of 881 public elementary schools	40.9%	43	54.6	56.8	31.5				47.1	40.0	45.5	57.4				47.7	$13,604
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	2000 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8895	329	18	18.4	14.3%	268 (81.5%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	72.6	236^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.4	222^nd of 881 public elementary schools	74.8%	14	67.2	63.3	54.4				62.2	52.5	55.1	65.2				57.1
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3301 Technology Dr	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public Schools Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(218) 728-9556	572	55	10.4	50.5%	385 (67.3%)	44 (7.7%)	25 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	96 (16.8%)	39.5	577^th of 872 public elementary schools	33.8%		33.7	630^th of 881 public elementary schools	28.5%	53	63.2	42.9	19.7	27.3	20.3	20.2	30.1	45.8	35.4	48.1	45.5	39.7	41.4	42.8	$14,617
Homecroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4784 Howard Gnesen Rd	Duluth	55803	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8865	448	25	17.7	26.3%	417 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	83.7	105^th of 872 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.1	39^th of 881 public elementary schools	95.6%	66	71.2	68.5	66.2				68.6	60.3	57.5	81.8				66.8	$13,660
Piedmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2827 Chambersburg Ave	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8950	410	41	10.1	58.3%	270 (65.9%)	32 (7.8%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.6%)	68.4	289^th of 872 public elementary schools	66.9%		56	427^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.5%	138	54.4	66.7	50.0				57.4	50.0	63.9	58.8				57.7	$15,315
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	5207 N Tischer Rd	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8870	254	16	15.9	34.6%	244 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	86.7	78^th of 872 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.3	59^th of 881 public elementary schools	93.3%	19	78.0	65.2	59.0				68.2	74.0	63.0	84.6				73.3	$13,114
Laura MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	720 N Central Ave	Duluth	55807	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8900	277	33	8.4	69.7%	179 (64.6%)	24 (8.7%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.5%)	18.7	722^nd of 872 public elementary schools	17.2%		16.2	755^th of 881 public elementary schools	14.3%	33	22.0	26.7	22.7				23.7	31.4	34.1	36.4				33.8	$17,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Congdon Elementary

What schools do graduates of Congdon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Congdon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ordean East Middle School
High : East High School

What is the racial makeup of Congdon Elementary?

Students at Congdon Elementary are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Congdon Elementary a good school?

Congdon Elementary ranks 95^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Congdon Elementary in?

Duluth Public School District

How many students attend Congdon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Congdon Elementary.

Rate Congdon Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MNMinnesota Elementary School Rankings

MNMinnesota District Rankings

Schools in Duluth, MN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Congdon Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.