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Ely Public School District

600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731-1614
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ely Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 360 students in Ely Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Ely Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
536 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ely Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#188 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
46%
56%
51%
50%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,170 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,711
$17,854
Spending / Student
$21,170
$18,580

Best Ely Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
520 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 536 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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