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Bay View Elementary

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Bay View Elementary ranks 245 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Bay View Elementary is a public elementary school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving 558 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Proctor Public School District, which is ranked 65 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bay View Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall math proficiency rate was 62.93%, compared to 51.74% for the Proctor Public School District and 45.21% for the state of Minnesota. Similarly, the school's overall reading proficiency rate was 55.9%, compared to 54.85% for the district and 49.59% for the state. Bay View Elementary's performance is particularly strong in the 3rd and 4th grade math and reading assessments, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hermantown Elementary, Bay View Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. Despite having a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Bay View Elementary has been able to support these students and help them achieve high levels of academic success, ranking in the top half or top quarter of Minnesota elementary schools for various student subgroups. This consistent performance over time, along with the school's small class sizes and effective teaching practices, make Bay View Elementary a model of academic excellence in the Duluth area.

529

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,957

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8708 Vinland St
Duluth, MN 55810-1551

(218) 628-4949

District: Proctor Public School District

Students who attend Bay View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	A.I. Jedlicka Middle School
High:	Proctor Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (59% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Minnesota median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg53%

Minnesota avg47%

245^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Proctor Public School District

65^th of 446Proctor 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	71.8	245 of 872	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	288 of 881	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	252 of 845	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	339 of 858	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	417 of 869	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	354 of 870	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	422 of 847	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.1	217 of 853	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	57.9	422 of 848	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.0	316 of 840	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	387 of 826	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.5	461 of 824	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.5	616 of 820	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.8	578 of 814	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.1	557 of 803	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.1	505 of 781	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	444 of 777	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.2	418 of 756	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.7	217 of 685	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.7	166 of 676	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	248 of 799	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	302 of 809	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	287 of 787	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	366 of 799	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	393 of 783	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	230 of 787	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	394 of 774	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	103 of 764	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	187 of 793	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	129 of 774	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	137 of 663	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	157 of 683	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	166 of 740	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	253 of 728	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	232 of 812	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	260 of 826	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	236 of 799	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	301 of 808	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	392 of 784	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	440 of 798	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	415 of 779	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	112 of 562	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	294 of 572	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	330 of 524	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	315 of 500	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	207 of 417	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	300 of 515	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	226 of 463	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	370 of 714	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	418 of 730	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	382 of 712	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	503 of 725	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	549 of 710	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	530 of 722	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	569 of 712	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)87th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math63%+18 vs state

Reading56%+6 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th 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 All Grades	Total
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8708 Vinland St	Duluth	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 628-4949	529	40	13.3	40.6%	458 (86.6%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)	71.8	245^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.9%		66.8	288^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.3%	43	72.6	69.2	49.1				62.9	50.6	48.0	67.3				55.9	$11,957
Raleigh Primary/Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	5905 Raleigh St	Duluth	55807	St. Louis County	Duluth Public Schools Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 628-0697	208	17	12.4	51.4%	148 (71.2%)	9 (4.3%)	11 (5.3%)	4 (1.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.9%)	32.3	623^rd of 872 public elementary schools	28.6%		38.9	588^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.3%	35	34.4	44.4	21.7	7.1			30.2	33.3	40.7	73.9	20.0			42.9	$14,584
Laura MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	720 N Central Ave	Duluth	55807	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8900	277	33	8.4	69.7%	179 (64.6%)	24 (8.7%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.5%)	18.7	722^nd of 872 public elementary schools	17.2%		16.2	755^th of 881 public elementary schools	14.3%	33	22.0	26.7	22.7				23.7	31.4	34.1	36.4				33.8	$17,576
Piedmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2827 Chambersburg Ave	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8950	410	41	10.1	58.3%	270 (65.9%)	32 (7.8%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.6%)	68.4	289^th of 872 public elementary schools	66.9%		56	427^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.5%	138	54.4	66.7	50.0				57.4	50.0	63.9	58.8				57.7	$15,315
Hermantown Elementary	Public	K-4	5365 W Arrowhead	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 729-6891	731	45	16.1	17.4%	648 (88.6%)	4 (0.5%)	24 (3.3%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	71.6	248^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.6%		75.2	199^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.4%	49	73.9	59.4					65.9	54.5	52.7					53.5	$9,348
Stowe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 101st Ave W	Duluth	55808	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8965	245	25	9.9	69.0%	176 (71.8%)	16 (6.5%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.9%)	19.1	719^th of 872 public elementary schools	17.5%		22.1	713^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.1%	6	29.4	32.4	18.9				26.9	14.7	32.4	46.0				31.5	$17,769
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8895	312	27	11.3	44.2%	208 (66.7%)	13 (4.2%)	14 (4.5%)	5 (1.6%)	31 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.1%)	49.5	478^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.2%		47.8	521^st of 881 public elementary schools	40.9%	43	54.6	56.8	31.5				47.1	40.0	45.5	57.4				47.7	$13,604
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	2000 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8895	329	18	18.4	14.3%	268 (81.5%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	72.6	236^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.4	222^nd of 881 public elementary schools	74.8%	14	67.2	63.3	54.4				62.2	52.5	55.1	65.2				57.1
Myers-Wilkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 N 8th Ave E	Duluth	55805	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8860	329	43	7.7	84.8%	119 (36.2%)	58 (17.6%)	17 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (29.2%)	15.7	747^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.3%		9.7	793^rd of 881 public elementary schools	10.0%	46	39.2	12.5	4.9				20.0	40.4	20.4	20.9				27.8	$18,907
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3301 Technology Dr	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public Schools Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(218) 728-9556	572	55	10.4	50.5%	385 (67.3%)	44 (7.7%)	25 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	96 (16.8%)	39.5	577^th of 872 public elementary schools	33.8%		33.7	630^th of 881 public elementary schools	28.5%	53	63.2	42.9	19.7	27.3	20.3	20.2	30.1	45.8	35.4	48.1	45.5	39.7	41.4	42.8	$14,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay View Elementary

What district is Bay View Elementary in?

Proctor Public School District

How many students attend Bay View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Bay View Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bay View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bay View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : A.I. Jedlicka Middle School
High : Proctor Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Bay View Elementary?

Students at Bay View Elementary are 87% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Bay View Elementary a good school?

Bay View Elementary ranks 245^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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