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Best Public Schools in Crosby, MN

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At a glance

Schools

988

Students

Top rankedCrosby-Ironton Secondary124^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Crosby-Ironton Secondary up 53 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Crosby, Minnesota is home to two schools: Cuyuna Range Elementary and Crosby-Ironton Secondary, both part of the Crosby-Ironton Public School District. While Cuyuna Range Elementary serves elementary grades, Crosby-Ironton Secondary covers secondary education.

Based on the available data, Crosby-Ironton Secondary appears to be the standout school in the Crosby area. The school is ranked 124 out of 450 Minnesota high schools, placing it in the top 28% statewide. Crosby-Ironton Secondary boasts a strong 84.2% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the district and state averages on key MCA-III test score metrics, including reading proficiency for 10th grade students and math proficiency for 7th grade students. In contrast, Cuyuna Range Elementary has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years, dropping from 273 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 506 out of 872 in 2024-2025. The school's math and reading proficiency rates also tend to lag behind the district and state averages.

Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a need to provide additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Crosby-Ironton Secondary (17.4) is significantly higher than the ratio at Cuyuna Range Elementary (11.8), which may contribute to the secondary school's stronger academic performance.

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Ranking:

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th 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 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Cuyuna Range Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 6th Ave NE	Crosby	56441	Crow Wing County	Crosby-Ironton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 545-8803	533	40	13.4	47.7%	492 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	46.5	506^th of 872 public elementary schools	42.0%		58.1	403^rd of 881 public elementary schools	54.3%	103	53.4	35.4	42.7	41.8				43.5	32.9	43.9	53.7	47.5				44.9	$12,452
Crosby-Ironton Secondary	Public	7-12	711 Poplar St	Crosby	56441	Crow Wing County	Crosby-Ironton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 545-8802	455	29	15.9	39.1%	406 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	72	124^th of 450 public high schools	72.4%		64.4	177^th of 480 public high schools	63.1%	53					49.3	43.9	33.3	42.7					61.0	42.7	61.7	55.1	$13,420

Cities Near Crosby

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aitkin	11.99 mi	4	47^th
Brainerd	12.88 mi	11	335^th
Crosslake	14.94 mi	3	400^th
Nisswa	15.84 mi	1	75^th
Breezy Point	16.69 mi	1	43^rd

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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.