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Babbitt Elementary

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Babbitt Elementary ranks 646 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Babbitt Elementary is a public elementary school located in Babbitt, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the St. Louis County School District, which is ranked 336 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Babbitt Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a ranking between 535 and 746 over the past 10 years and a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Babbitt Elementary's test scores on the MCA-III assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in math and reading for all grades were 31.37% and 33.33%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly low for its white student population, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Minnesota elementary schools in this subgroup. However, the school performs better for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools in this subgroup.

Babbitt Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.55% to 65.98% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The nearby Mesabi East Elementary and Tower-Soudan Elementary perform better than Babbitt Elementary on most metrics, including test scores and school rankings, suggesting that Babbitt Elementary may be struggling compared to its peers in the region.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,195

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706-1108

(218) 827-3101

District: St. Louis County School District

Students who attend Babbitt Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northeast Range Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 16 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Minnesota avg47%

646^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	30.0	646 of 872	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	601 of 881	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	615 of 845	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	625 of 858	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	636 of 869	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	535 of 870	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	543 of 847	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	14.9	747 of 853	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.4	742 of 848	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.2	709 of 840	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.0	711 of 826	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.6	622 of 824	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.1	598 of 820	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.4	619 of 814	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.5	529 of 803	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.3	660 of 781	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.4	610 of 777	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.5	533 of 756	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	55.0	378 of 685	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.6	466 of 676	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	43.6	472 of 674	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	65.0	251 of 793	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	41.3	544 of 798	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	690 of 714	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	636 of 730	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	665 of 712	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	681 of 725	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	693 of 710	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	579 of 722	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	549 of 712	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)68th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2019)32nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading33%-16 vs state

Math31%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Babbitt 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
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
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 E Harvey St	Ely	55731	St. Louis County	Ely Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 365-6166	201	15	13.5	38.8%	180 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	76.2	193^rd of 872 public elementary schools	77.9%		58.4	396^th of 881 public elementary schools	55.1%	203	68.8	67.7	40.6		59.2	66.7	62.9	65.6		65.0	$13,995
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
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 Babbitt Elementary

What district is Babbitt Elementary in?

St. Louis County School District

What schools do graduates of Babbitt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Babbitt Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northeast Range Secondary

How many students attend Babbitt Elementary?

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

Is Babbitt Elementary a good school?

Babbitt Elementary ranks 646^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Babbitt Elementary?

Students at Babbitt Elementary are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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