Summary:
ZIP code 55706 is home to a single elementary school — Babbitt Elementary, serving grades PK–6 with 95 students at 30 South Dr in Babbitt, Minnesota, as part of the St. Louis County School District.
Because Babbitt Elementary is the only elementary school in this area, it defines the picture for local families. Its standout result is science: 43.8% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, more than double the district's 17.1% and well above the state's 25.5%, and a sharp rise from 14.29% the year before. Third-grade math was also a strength at 63.6%, above the district's 62.1% and the state's 57.9%. Overall, though, the school trails the state: all-grades math is 30.9% versus 44.9% statewide, and all-grades reading is 38.9% versus 48.6%. Math proficiency drops steeply after 3rd grade — 63.6% in 3rd, 25% in 4th, 23.5% in 5th, and 20% in 6th — while reading is uneven, from 45.5% in 3rd grade to 25% in 4th grade, the lowest single subject-grade result reported.
The school's ranking improved to 572nd of 869 schools (34th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025-2026, up from 646th of 872 (26th percentile, 1 star) the prior year, though it remains below the midpoint. About 62.11% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024-2025, and the student-teacher ratio of 9.8 suggests relatively small classes. With only 95 students across PK–6, grade-level percentages rest on small numbers of test-takers, so year-to-year swings such as the science gain should be read as directional rather than definitive.
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