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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best St. Louis County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 public high schools serving 9,363 students in St. Louis County, MN.
The top-ranked public high schools in St. Louis County, MN are Harbor City International Charter, Proctor Senior High School and East High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in St. Louis County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public high schools.
St. Louis County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hermantown Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in St. Louis County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harbor City International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7574
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Proctor Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
East High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8845
Gr: 9-12 | 1,495 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Hermantown Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mesabi Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Nlc 6076 Alc Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Memorial High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Hibbing High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Gr: 8-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8659 Unity Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Gr: 7-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Rock Ridge High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1403 Progress Pkwy
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3500
Gr: 7-12 | 1,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Denfeld High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Cherry Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Gr: 7-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mesabi East Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Gr: 7-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
South Ridge Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
North Woods Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Gr: 7-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Northeast Range Secondary
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Gr: 7-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2020.
Chisholm Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Gr: 7-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2121.
East Range Academy Of Tech-science
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8541 Park Ridge Dr
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 744-7965
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2222.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
Floodwood Secondary
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 4th Ave W
Floodwood, MN 55736
(218) 476-2285
Gr: 7-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2424.
Vermilion Country School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Enterprise Dr
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-1246
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2525.
Nlc 6076 Special Education Program
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Gr: K-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Academic Excellence Online
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Gr: 6-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Sws Denfeld
Alternative School
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Sws East
Alternative School
301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge
Special Education School
Magnet School
709 Portia Johnson Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Gr: 12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Chisholm Isd 695 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
300 3rd Ave Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ely Isd 696 Credit Recovery
Alternative School
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 741-9201
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
Alternative School
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in St. Louis County, MN?
The top-ranked public high schools in St. Louis County, MN include Harbor City International Charter, Proctor Senior High School and East High School.
How many public high schools are located in St. Louis County?
43 public high schools are located in St. Louis County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County public high schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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