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Minnehaha Elementary

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Minnehaha Elementary ranks 307 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Minnehaha Elementary is a public elementary school in Two Harbors, Minnesota, serving 375 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lake Superior Public School District, which is ranked 289 out of 446 districts in the state.

Minnehaha Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 213 to 585 out of 840-872 Minnesota elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 307 out of 872, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While its overall performance is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade Math and Reading, the school has shown strong results for specific student subgroups, such as Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, but relatively lower performance for White students.

Compared to nearby schools like Lakewood Elementary and North Shore Community School, Minnehaha Elementary has maintained a lower student-teacher ratio, but has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.44% in 2021-2022 to 42.67% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance and the fluctuations observed over the years.

367

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,481

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

421 7th St
Two Harbors, MN 55616-8888

(218) 834-8221

District: Lake Superior Public School District

Students who attend Minnehaha Elementary usually attend:

High:

Two Harbors Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Minnesota median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg39%

Minnesota avg47%

307^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	307 of 872	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	484 of 881	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	426 of 845	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	585 of 858	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	376 of 869	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	213 of 870	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.4	431 of 847	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.3	407 of 853	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.5	469 of 848	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.3	463 of 840	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.7	452 of 826	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.0	428 of 824	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.1	315 of 820	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	316 of 814	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.2	439 of 803	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.0	160 of 434	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.2	265 of 781	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.8	210 of 777	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	56.2	395 of 756	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.8	289 of 685	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.1	206 of 676	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	74.0	139 of 674	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	294 of 799	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	477 of 809	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	434 of 787	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	588 of 799	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.4	366 of 783	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	199 of 787	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	45.6	504 of 774	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	46 of 764	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	63.7	261 of 793	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	318 of 774	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	313 of 663	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	223 of 683	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	119 of 740	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	44.8	459 of 728	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	306 of 812	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	440 of 826	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	395 of 799	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	505 of 808	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	357 of 784	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	227 of 798	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	299 of 779	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	61 of 562	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	239 of 572	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	296 of 524	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	404 of 500	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.6	137 of 515	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	208 of 463	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	468 of 714	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	624 of 730	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	553 of 712	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	689 of 725	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	519 of 710	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.0	312 of 722	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.4	560 of 712	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)94th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

White (2025)34th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math59%+13 vs state

Reading54%+4 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
Minnehaha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 7th St	Two Harbors	55616	Lake County	Lake Superior Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 834-8221	367	27	13.7	39.2%	346 (94.3%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	66.4	307^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.8%		50.8	484^th of 881 public elementary schools	45.1%	177	65.6	55.9	53.1		58.6	49.2	49.2	65.3		53.9	$11,481
North Shore Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	5926 Ryan Rd	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	North Shore Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 525-0663	355	26	13.9	29.9%	349 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	75.5	201^st of 872 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.1	225^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.5%	24	65.5	56.9	46.9	60.0	57.4	64.8	49.0	76.0	68.4	64.3	$11,532
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	5207 N Tischer Rd	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8870	254	16	15.9	34.6%	244 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	86.7	78^th of 872 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.3	59^th of 881 public elementary schools	93.3%	19	78.0	65.2	59.0		68.2	74.0	63.0	84.6		73.3	$13,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Minnehaha Elementary

How many students attend Minnehaha Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Minnehaha Elementary.

Is Minnehaha Elementary a good school?

Minnehaha Elementary ranks 307^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Minnehaha Elementary attend?

Students who attend Minnehaha Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Two Harbors Secondary

What district is Minnehaha Elementary in?

Lake Superior Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Minnehaha Elementary?

Students at Minnehaha Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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