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Laurentian Elementary

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Laurentian Elementary ranks 231 st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Laurentian Elementary is a public elementary school located in Eveleth, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the Rock Ridge Public Schools district, which is ranked 194 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurentian Elementary consistently outperforms the Rock Ridge Public Schools district and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54.51% of Laurentian Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 39.12% for the district and 45.21% for the state. In reading, 61.96% of Laurentian Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 51.6% for the district and 49.59% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong with its female and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Laurentian Elementary's special education students stand out, ranking in the top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Laurentian Elementary outperforms the district and state, the nearby Parkview Elementary and North Star Elementary schools within the same district have lower academic performance. This suggests that Laurentian Elementary may have unique practices or resources that contribute to its stronger academic outcomes compared to its district counterparts. The school's consistent performance and unique strengths provide valuable insights that could inform best practices for other schools in the region.

488

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1409 Progress Pkwy
Eveleth, MN 55734-8888

(218) 735-6202

District: Rock Ridge Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2024 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2024

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg45%

Minnesota avg47%

231^st of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 5 pts since 2024

From top 21% (2024) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

194^th of 446Rock Ridge Public Schools 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	72.9	231 of 872	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	188 of 881	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	188 of 799	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	237 of 809	70.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	215 of 764	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	89 of 793	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	269 of 812	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	177 of 826	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	277 of 562	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.6	53 of 572	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	307 of 714	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	292 of 730	60.0%	★★★☆☆

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)76th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading62%+12 vs state

Math55%+9 vs state

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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
Laurentian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1409 Progress Pkwy	Eveleth	55734	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 735-6202	488	34	14.5	42.2%	417 (85.5%)	9 (1.8%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.4%)	72.9	231^st of 872 public elementary schools	73.5%		75.8	188^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.7%	43	66.2	60.3	43.7	51.6	54.5	50.8	57.1	69.8	67.7	62.0
North Star Elementary	Public	3-6	411 S 5th Avenue	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 742-3943	389	26	14.7	42.2%	305 (78.4%)	8 (2.1%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)	55.8	417^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.2%		59.5	378^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.1%	39	56.2	53.7	21.1	28.6	39.8	53.3	54.2	62.2	58.9	57.1
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	506 N 9th Ave W	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 742-3802	336	19	17.4	52.4%	253 (75.3%)	10 (3.0%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.8%)								(n/a)
Merritt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8659 Unity Drive	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	Mountain Iron-Buhl School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 735-8271	354	23	15.5	45.2%	307 (86.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	66.4	304^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.1%		67.8	282^nd of 881 public elementary schools	68.0%	22	61.0	77.5	36.2	40.0	52.3	46.3	65.0	67.4	53.1	58.0	$14,750
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
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
Vaughan-Steffensrud Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1000 1st Ave NE	Chisholm	55719	St. Louis County	Chisholm Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 254-5726	207	16	12.6	64.7%	173 (83.6%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)								(n/a)	41.7				41.7	45.8				45.8	$13,037
Washington Elementary	Public	K-1	2100 12th Ave E	Hibbing	55746	St. Louis County	Hibbing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 208-0843	310	28	11.0	59.4%	245 (79.0%)	11 (3.5%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (12.9%)								(n/a)											$13,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurentian Elementary

Is Laurentian Elementary a good school?

Laurentian Elementary ranks 231^st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Laurentian Elementary?

Students at Laurentian Elementary are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What district is Laurentian Elementary in?

Rock Ridge Public Schools

How many students attend Laurentian Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended Laurentian Elementary.

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