Summary:
ZIP code 55808 has just one listed public school — Stowe Elementary — an elementary school serving grades PK–5 with 245 students, located at 715 101st Ave W in Duluth and part of the Duluth Public School District. The area summary lists 1 elementary, 0 middle, 0 high, and 0 alternative schools, so families with older students would need to look outside this ZIP or at schools not included in this listing.
On the numbers, Stowe Elementary trails both its district and the state in every reported subject. In 2025–2026, all-grade math proficiency was 24.8% versus 44.9% for both the district and the state; reading was 29.4% versus 54.7% district and 48.6% state; and science was 13.2% versus 33.6% district and 25.5% state. Science is the weakest area, and 4th grade shows some of the widest gaps: 20% proficient in both math and reading, compared with 60.9% and 57.6% district-wide. The contrast with the district is striking — Duluth Public School District ranks 170 of 458 statewide (63rd percentile, 3 stars), while Stowe Elementary ranks 738 of 869 (15th percentile, 1 star).
Rank history shows a gradual decline: the school moved from the 19th percentile in 2023–2024 to 18th in 2024–2025 and 15th in 2025–2026, and all-grade proficiency dipped slightly in each subject year over year. Two contextual details are worth noting: 68.98% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is a relatively low 9.9. The available data does not establish cause and effect, but these factors help frame the picture. In short, Stowe Elementary is the only local public option for PK–5 families here, and it is currently performing well below its district and state benchmarks.
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