School district or education agency · NCES 2711040

Duluth Public School District

Duluth, MN

District overview See comparisons

Students8,757

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools27

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,757

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,081

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMNUnited States

Academic standing2025

52nd percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points higher than the state figure and 7 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.9%27.3%27.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,841$18,721$19,509

This district is $2,120 per student higher than the state figure and $1,332 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,081$15,248$15,859

This district is $833 per student higher than the state figure and $222 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,120$2,550$1,964

This district is $570 per student higher than the state figure and $1,156 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$510$404$336

This district is $106 per student higher than the state figure and $174 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,557$9,299$8,742

This district is $258 per student higher than the state figure and $815 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,159$3,128$3,769

This district is $1,031 per student higher than the state figure and $390 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$18,177$18,936$11,715

This district is $759 per student lower than the state figure and $6,462 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,413$1,058$869

This district is $1,355 per student higher than the state figure and $1,544 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:115:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

445:1541:1376:1

This district is 96 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 69 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

147.0147.7138.9

This district is 0.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.625.118.5

This district is 1.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.90.90.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

7.3%3.3%2.6%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.3%2.9%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.8%16.0%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.8%2.9%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.0%98.3%95.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.2%+0.1%+0.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

30.8%31.4%50.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.2%2.9%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.6%7.5%9.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.0%3.8%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.0%6.4%5.1%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.3%8.4%14.4%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K291 students

3.3%

Kindergarten–grade 53,646 students

41.6%

Grades 6–81,804 students

20.6%

Grades 9–123,016 students

34.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten291

Kindergarten609

Grade 1620

Grade 2594

Grade 3613

Grade 4604

Grade 5606

Grade 6639

Grade 7557

Grade 8608

Grade 9680

Grade 10742

Grade 11714

Grade 12880

Students by race and ethnicity

White6,793 (77.6%)

Two or more races892 (10.2%)

Black or African American368 (4.2%)

Hispanic/Latino333 (3.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native279 (3.2%)

Asian85 (1.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

291Students enrolled in pre-K

41.4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

7.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.3%

MN2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,287.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

617.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

19.7School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

232.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

11.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

34.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

108.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers41.4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers28 FTE

Elementary teachers249 FTE

Secondary teachers179.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers119.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors18.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators24.9 FTE

District administrators49.4 FTE

District administrative support21.1 FTE

School administrative support31.3 FTE

Other support staff128.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

694Total completers

694Regular diplomas

221Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MN100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District7.3%

MN3.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.8%Students learning English64 students · 15 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

MN10.6%

U.S.12.0%

17.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,610 students · 26 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.8%

MN16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.8%Students with Section 504 plans323 students · 15 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.8%

MN2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 26 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

MN1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.0%Teachers reported as certified

293Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.0%

MN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

11,950children ages 5 to 17

1,115estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.3%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.3%

MN8.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Prior Lake-Savage Area SchoolsPrior Lake, MN8,777 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →White Bear Lake School DistrictWhite Bear Lake, MN8,549 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Edina Public School DistrictEdina, MN8,609 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Eden Prairie Public School DistrictEden Prairie, MN8,963 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Stillwater Area Public SchoolsLakeland, MN8,368 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

52^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

7.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District7.3%

MN3.3%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged4,216 assessments

64 out of 100

White students5,303 assessments

58 out of 100

Hispanic students98 assessments

54 out of 100

Mal3,502 assessments

52 out of 100

Fem3,315 assessments

51 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,601 assessments

30 out of 100

Black students242 assessments

12 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

7High schools

8Other schools

10Elementary schools

1Prekindergarten schools

2Middle schools

24City setting

4Rural setting

1Magnet schools

9Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13.9%Federal

53.5%State

32.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,081Total current spending per student

$10,431Instruction per student

$5,109Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$24.8MFederal revenue13.9% of total revenue

$95.4MState revenue53.5% of total revenue

$58MLocal revenue32.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,431Instructionper student

$5,109Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$734Building operations and maintenanceper student

$896Student transportationper student

$542Food servicesper student

$720Technologyper student

People costs

$81.8MSalaries$9,557 per student

$35.6MEmployee benefits$4,159 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$26.7MCapital outlay$3,120 per student

$22.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$155.5MDebt outstanding at year end$18,177 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$20.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$6.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.5MTitle I$291 per student

$2.4MIDEA special education$281 per student

$2.9MChild nutrition$341 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,387

FY 2023$16,081

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,096

FY 2023$3,120

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$20,754

FY 2023$18,177

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2123.8%

1,925 of 8,104 students

2021–2240%

3,305 of 8,261 students

2022–2327.9%

2,313 of 8,298 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE26 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE26 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I13 reporting schools

Calculus13 reporting schools

Biology13 reporting schools

Chemistry13 reporting schools

Physics13 reporting schools

Computer science13 reporting schools

Advanced Placement12 reporting schools

Dual enrollment13 reporting schools

Gifted programs27 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate12 reporting schools

Athletics10 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

483Out-of-school suspensions26 reporting schoolsSee schools →336In-school suspensions25 reporting schoolsSee schools →174Law-enforcement referrals25 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests25 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi27 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber27 reporting schools

25Student devices reported25 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,298 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,081current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?445:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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