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Memorial High School

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Memorial High School ranks 94 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 79% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Memorial High School is a public high school located in Ely, Minnesota, serving 176 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ely Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 94 out of 450 schools. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in reading, where 10th-grade students have scored over 60% proficient or better in recent years. Compared to the nearby Northeast Range Secondary School, Memorial High School significantly outperforms in both math and reading assessments across all grade levels. The school has also maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 95.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Memorial High School serves a diverse student population, with female students, male students, and white students all ranking highly compared to other Minnesota high schools. The school also serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota high schools for this subgroup. In contrast, the nearby Northeast Range Secondary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 49.58%, compared to Memorial High School's 33.52%. Overall, Memorial High School appears to be a high-performing institution that is effectively serving its diverse student population and outperforming nearby schools in the region.

181

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,688

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731-1614

(218) 365-6166

District: Ely Public School District

Feeder schools for Memorial High School:

Elementary:	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Memorial Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Minnesota high schools

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (8% vs 4%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!Math scores 11 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg49%

Minnesota avg47%

94^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 446Ely 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	94 of 450	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	124 of 480	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	112 of 476	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	94 of 472	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	45 of 428	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	76 of 492	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	106 of 494	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	68.7	168 of 489	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	92.4	14 of 489	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	88.6	27 of 504	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	68.3	159 of 483	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.7	203 of 534	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.6	332 of 539	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.5	296 of 545	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.5	199 of 540	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.7	99 of 460	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	180 of 463	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.4	153 of 450	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.3	196 of 452	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.9	125 of 433	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	94.5	11 of 403	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	60 of 396	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	23 of 388	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	28 of 339	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	28 of 401	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	70.2	114 of 395	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	80.3	44 of 389	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	110 of 393	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	23 of 370	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	47 of 374	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	99 of 377	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	37.1	271 of 405	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	199 of 398	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	160 of 403	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.8	57 of 351	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	172 of 411	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	106 of 398	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	130 of 376	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	164 of 402	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	153 of 398	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	143 of 401	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.9	50 of 364	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	103 of 412	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	144 of 414	65.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)97th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading64%+15 vs state

Math34%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Memorial High School

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Memorial High School	Public	9-12	600 E Harvey St	Ely	55731	St. Louis County	Ely Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 365-6166	181	12	14.7	26.0%	165 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	77.4	94^th of 450 public high schools	79.1%		72.9	124^th of 480 public high schools	74.2%	30			34.5	34.5			64.4	64.4	$21,688
Ely Independent School District (Isd) 696 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	600 E Harvey St	Ely	55731	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Northeast Range Secondary	Public	7-12	30 South Dr	Babbitt	55706	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 827-3101	114	10	11.1	41.2%	94 (82.5%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (7.9%)	13.2	402^nd of 450 public high schools	10.7%		28.2	357^th of 480 public high schools	25.6%	45	7.1	14.3	5.6	8.7	28.6	28.6	27.3	28.2	$21,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial High School

What schools feed into Memorial High School?

Memorial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Memorial Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Memorial High School?

Students at Memorial High School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Memorial High School in?

Ely Public School District

How many students attend Memorial High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Memorial High School.

Is Memorial High School a good school?

Memorial High School ranks 94^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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.

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