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Mesabi East Secondary

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Mesabi East Secondary ranks 259 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 42% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Mesabi East Secondary is a public high school located in Aurora, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 395 students. The school is part of the Mesabi East School District, which is ranked 277 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mesabi East Secondary has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Minnesota high schools, with a ranking between 165-259 out of 450-480 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science trailing the Minnesota averages. However, Mesabi East Secondary has shown stronger performance in certain student subgroups, such as special education students and low socioeconomic status students, where it has ranked in the top quartile of Minnesota high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate is around 84-90%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 3.8% to 6.1%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Vermilion Country School, Northeast Range Secondary, Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary, and East Range Academy of Technical-Science, Mesabi East Secondary generally performs better on academic measures and has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower concentration of students from low-income backgrounds. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past 5 years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other Minnesota high schools.

392

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,877

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705-1301

(218) 229-3321

District: Mesabi East School District

Feeder schools for Mesabi East Secondary:

Elementary:

Mesabi East Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

American Indian:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2023 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2023) to 42nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

332^nd of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

259^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

277^th of 446Mesabi East 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	38.0	332 of 519	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	330 of 545	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	336 of 529	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	380 of 520	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	328 of 521	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	373 of 533	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	347 of 518	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.5	413 of 523	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.9	407 of 508	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.7	394 of 516	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.7	420 of 490	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.4	376 of 488	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.4	354 of 469	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	344 of 478	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.3	365 of 454	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.5	274 of 409	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.1	267 of 403	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	235 of 406	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.4	228 of 396	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.2	168 of 387	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	293 of 450	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	303 of 474	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.9	383 of 455	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	375 of 467	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	304 of 443	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.1	375 of 439	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	300 of 436	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	151 of 432	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	241 of 473	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	304 of 459	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	242 of 404	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	210 of 399	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	231 of 415	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	309 of 401	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	313 of 452	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	316 of 479	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	225 of 464	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.8	339 of 476	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	284 of 437	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	229 of 454	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	274 of 438	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	75.4	43 of 307	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	74 of 298	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.0	177 of 282	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	214 of 253	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	330 of 415	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	357 of 440	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	371 of 436	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	398 of 438	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	322 of 422	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	386 of 428	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	338 of 428	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	259 of 450	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	175 of 480	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	165 of 476	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	199 of 472	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	167 of 428	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	287 of 492	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	265 of 494	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	324 of 489	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.9	330 of 489	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.2	332 of 504	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.0	306 of 483	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.5	334 of 534	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.1	329 of 539	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.9	279 of 545	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.9	269 of 540	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.7	283 of 460	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.5	143 of 463	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.9	115 of 450	74.4%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	147 of 452	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.9	140 of 433	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	302 of 358	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	65.6	130 of 403	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	116 of 396	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	128 of 388	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	229 of 339	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	245 of 401	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	223 of 395	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	161 of 333	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	93.0	12 of 389	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	30 of 393	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	1 of 312	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	35 of 270	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	175 of 370	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	157 of 374	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	121 of 377	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	195 of 405	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	190 of 398	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	174 of 403	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.0	26 of 351	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	36.4	293 of 411	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	274 of 398	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	79.9	24 of 214	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	66 of 195	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	279 of 376	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.4	230 of 402	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	191 of 398	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	237 of 401	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	155 of 364	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	322 of 412	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	300 of 414	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2024)86th percentile+47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-16 vs school

High school

Special Education (2022)89th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%-9 vs state

Math27%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Mesabi East Secondary

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Mesabi East ISD2711 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	601 N 1st St W	Aurora	55705	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Mesabi East Secondary	Public	7-12	601 N 1st St W	Aurora	55705	St. Louis County	Mesabi East School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 229-3321	392	22	17.5	46.7%	348 (88.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	49.1	259^th of 450 public high schools	42.4%	64.6	175^th of 480 public high schools	63.5%	84	17.2	36.4	27.1	26.7	33.3	41.1	45.5	40.2	$13,877
Rock Ridge Independent School District (Isd) 2909 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Rock Ridge High School ALP	Public	7-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 735-3510	27	0		70.4%	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)							(n/a)
Rock Ridge High School	Public	7-12	1403 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 735-3500	1,048	56	18.7	30.2%	911 (86.9%)	7 (0.7%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.8%)	52.5	244^th of 450 public high schools	45.8%	63.2	188^th of 480 public high schools	60.8%	56	23.8	34.3	33.5	30.6	38.2	45.4	40.5	41.5
NLC 6076 Transition Program	Public	12	610 9th St N	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	25	2	15.0	60.0%	19 (76.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)							(n/a)
St. Louis County Independent School District (Isd) 2142 Credit Re	Public	9-12	1701 N 9th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program	Public	7-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	48	4	12.2	72.9%	35 (72.9%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)	4.8	444^th of 450 public high schools	1.3%				(n/a)			0.0	4.6			10.0	23.8
NLC 6076 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
East Range Academy Of Technical-Science	Public, Charter	9-12	8541 Park Ridge Dr	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	East Range Academy Of Technical-Science	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 744-7965	127	10	12.5	89.8%	98 (77.2%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.4%)	14.1	395^th of 450 public high schools	12.2%	17.4	404^th of 480 public high schools	15.8%	9			3.9	3.9			29.6	29.6	$15,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Mesabi East Secondary

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Mesabi East School District

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Mesabi East Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mesabi East Elementary

Is Mesabi East Secondary a good school?

Mesabi East Secondary ranks 259^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mesabi East Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Mesabi East Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Mesabi East Secondary?

Students at Mesabi East Secondary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

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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
Mesabi East ISD2711 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	601 N 1st St W	Aurora	55705	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mesabi East Secondary	Public	7-12	601 N 1st St W	Aurora	55705	St. Louis County	Mesabi East School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 229-3321	392	22	17.5	46.7%	348 (88.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	49.1	259^th of 450 public high schools	42.4%		64.6	175^th of 480 public high schools	63.5%	84	17.2	36.4	27.1	26.7	33.3	41.1	45.5	40.2	$13,877
Rock Ridge Independent School District (Isd) 2909 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rock Ridge High School ALP	Public	7-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 735-3510	27	0		70.4%	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Rock Ridge High School	Public	7-12	1403 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 735-3500	1,048	56	18.7	30.2%	911 (86.9%)	7 (0.7%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.8%)	52.5	244^th of 450 public high schools	45.8%		63.2	188^th of 480 public high schools	60.8%	56	23.8	34.3	33.5	30.6	38.2	45.4	40.5	41.5
NLC 6076 Transition Program	Public	12	610 9th St N	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	25	2	15.0	60.0%	19 (76.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)								(n/a)
St. Louis County Independent School District (Isd) 2142 Credit Re	Public	9-12	1701 N 9th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program	Public	7-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	48	4	12.2	72.9%	35 (72.9%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)	4.8	444^th of 450 public high schools	1.3%					(n/a)			0.0	4.6			10.0	23.8
NLC 6076 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Range Academy Of Technical-Science	Public, Charter	9-12	8541 Park Ridge Dr	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	East Range Academy Of Technical-Science	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 744-7965	127	10	12.5	89.8%	98 (77.2%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.4%)	14.1	395^th of 450 public high schools	12.2%		17.4	404^th of 480 public high schools	15.8%	9			3.9	3.9			29.6	29.6	$15,983