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Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

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Wm. M. Kelley Secondary ranks 319 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 29% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is a public high school located in Silver Bay, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Lake Superior Public School District, which is ranked 289 out of 446 districts in the state.

Over the years, Wm. M. Kelley Secondary has seen fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from a high of 9th out of 428 Minnesota high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 322nd out of 480 in the current 2024-2025 school year. The school's ranking and rating have been declining, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2014-2015 to a 2-star rating in the current year. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate, its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages in both math and reading.

One potential factor contributing to the school's academic challenges may be the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance on academic measures tends to be lower for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, compared to the state averages for those subgroups. Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 16 students per teacher, may be a strength, allowing for more personalized attention and support for students.

179

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,731

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137 Banks Blvd
Silver Bay, MN 55614-8888

(218) 226-4437

District: Lake Superior Public School District

Feeder schools for Wm. M. Kelley Secondary:

Elementary:

William Kelley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg39%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

360^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

319^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 48 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Lake Superior Public School District

289^th of 446Lake Superior 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	360 of 519	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	375 of 545	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	240 of 529	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	303 of 520	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	272 of 521	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	275 of 533	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.1	188 of 518	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	250 of 523	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.8	270 of 508	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	341 of 516	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.8	379 of 490	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.7	250 of 488	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	265 of 469	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.2	314 of 478	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.7	218 of 454	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	102 of 230	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.7	257 of 409	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.0	291 of 403	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.9	282 of 406	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	70.0	123 of 396	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.0	273 of 387	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	294 of 450	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	299 of 474	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	254 of 455	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	377 of 467	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	307 of 439	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	43.6	266 of 473	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	341 of 452	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	383 of 479	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.9	205 of 454	54.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	360 of 415	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	390 of 440	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	298 of 436	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	352 of 438	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	315 of 422	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	272 of 428	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	196 of 428	54.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	319 of 450	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	322 of 480	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	201 of 476	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	120 of 472	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	93.9	9 of 428	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	54.5	270 of 492	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	218 of 494	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.0	314 of 489	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.3	194 of 489	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.5	113 of 504	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	58.5	239 of 483	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.4	322 of 534	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.6	195 of 539	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	282 of 545	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.4	179 of 540	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	118 of 234	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.6	325 of 460	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.1	304 of 463	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.1	261 of 450	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.4	283 of 452	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.6	275 of 433	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	279 of 358	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	317 of 403	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.8	125 of 396	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.9	54 of 388	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	39.2	281 of 395	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	40.9	242 of 393	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	32.7	293 of 398	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.0	194 of 403	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	251 of 411	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.6	127 of 398	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	337 of 376	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	340 of 402	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.9	177 of 398	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	73 of 401	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	15 of 364	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	38.4	298 of 412	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.8	255 of 414	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)44th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-17 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)38th percentile-19 vs school

Male (2023)26th percentile-31 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-14 vs state

Math27%-19 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary	Public	6-12	137 Banks Blvd	Silver Bay	55614	Lake County	Lake Superior Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 226-4437	179	12	14.7	26.3%	159 (88.8%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	35.1	319^th of 450 public high schools	29.1%		37.8	322^nd of 480 public high schools	32.9%	3	27.8	32.1	26.1	20.0	26.6	47.4	21.4	39.1	39.3	35.7	$23,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Is Wm. M. Kelley Secondary a good school?

Wm. M. Kelley Secondary ranks 319^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Wm. M. Kelley Secondary in?

Lake Superior Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Wm. M. Kelley Secondary?

Students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Wm. M. Kelley Secondary?

Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : William Kelley Elementary

How many students attend Wm. M. Kelley Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Wm. M. Kelley Secondary.

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