Elementary Schools in St. Louis County School District

Summary:

The St. Louis County School District in Minnesota is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools exhibit a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Cherry Elementary leading the way, while others face challenges in meeting state standards.

Cherry Elementary stands out as the top performer in the district, with the highest overall proficiency rates in both math and reading on the MCA-III tests. This school also boasts the highest 6th grade reading proficiency rate and the highest statewide ranking, placing 407th out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. In contrast, North Woods Elementary and Tower-Soudan Elementary have seen their statewide rankings decline in recent years, suggesting a need for improvement.

The schools in the St. Louis County School District generally perform below the state averages in both math and reading proficiency, with significant variability in performance between the individual schools. Additionally, the district has high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41% at Cherry Elementary to 70.79% at Tower-Soudan Elementary, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the performance gaps and meet the needs of all students in the district.

District Detail

1701 N 9th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792-2172

(218) 749-8130

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,914

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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
Cherry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3943 Tamminen Rd	Iron	55751	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 258-8991	297	23	12.8	38.0%	263 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	56.5	407^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.3%		50.7	486^th of 881 public elementary schools	44.8%	79	51.7	55.3	26.3	34.1	40.9	44.8	50.0	57.9	72.7	57.7	$10,430
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
North Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10248 Olson Rd E	Cook	55723	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 666-5221	234	19	12.2	50.0%	170 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	43.3	535^th of 872 public elementary schools	38.6%		51.5	477^th of 881 public elementary schools	45.9%	58	41.7	58.1	6.7	38.7	36.2	41.7	38.7	33.3	71.0	46.6	$12,293
South Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8162 Swan Lake Rd	Culver	55779	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 345-6789	303	24	12.8	39.3%	254 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.6%)	45.6	516^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.8%		39.8	585^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.6%	69	54.3	57.1	28.0	26.8	42.7	34.3	39.0	48.0	59.5	45.5	$11,225

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northland Learning Center	13.93 mi	15
Ely Public School District	13.98 mi	3	110^th
Vermilion Country School	16.65 mi	1
Mesabi East School District	18.15 mi	2	277^th
Rock Ridge Public Schools	30.33 mi	5	194^th

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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.

Elementary Schools in St. Louis County School District

District Detail

Cherry Elementary

South Ridge Elementary

North Woods Elementary

Babbitt Elementary

Tower-Soudan Elementary

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