Summary:
ZIP code 55805 contains one school, Myers-Wilkins Elementary, serving PK–5 in Duluth Public School District, Minnesota. It enrolls 329 students, has an 84.8% free/reduced lunch rate, and a 7.7 student-teacher ratio. The district ranks 170 of 458 in Minnesota (63rd percentile, 3 stars), while the school ranks 646 of 869 for 2025–2026 (26th percentile, 1 star). Prior school ranks were 747 of 872 in 2024–2025 (14th percentile) and 793 of 881 in 2023–2024 (10th percentile).
In 2025–2026 all-grade proficiency, the school scored 30.0% in math, 41.6% in reading, and 16.9% in science. That is below the district (44.9% math, 54.7% reading, 33.6% science) and the state (44.9% math, 48.6% reading, 25.5% science). By grade, 3rd grade had 38.6% math and 37.1% reading; 4th grade had 35.9% math and 49.4% reading; 5th grade had 13.8% math, 36.9% reading, and 16.9% science. The 4th grade reading score is slightly above the state’s 48.8%, but 5th grade math and science are far below both district and state. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency improved by 10.0 points in math, 13.82 points in reading, and 4.4 points in science. Note that the reading label changed from MCA-III to MCA-IV between these years, which may affect comparability.
The key takeaways are mixed. Myers-Wilkins is a high-need school with a low student-teacher ratio, which could support targeted help. It is improving from a low base: two years ago it was in the 10th percentile, now it is in the 26th. However, it remains a 1-star school and trails its own district by 14.9 points in math, 13.1 points in reading, and 16.7 points in science. Reading is its strongest subject overall, but 5th grade is a clear trouble spot. Because this ZIP has only one school, there are no local peers to compare against; the most useful comparisons are to the district and state.
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