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Mesabi East School District

601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705-1301

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:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 229-3321

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 476 students in Mesabi East School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary School in Mesabi East School District have an score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,652 Schools

# Students

871 Students

571,920 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

40,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	47	19
Kind	59	103
1	53	111
2	60	115
3	59	111
4	75	115
5	59	114
6	64	114

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District Rank

Mesabi East School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#314 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District
2023	#314
2022	#360
2021	#330
2019	#308
2018	#341
2017	#336
2016	#304
2015	#363
2014	#333
2013	#295
2012	#296

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35%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	35%	46%
2022	29%	45%
2021	27%	45%
2019	44%	56%
2018	45%	58%
2017	45%	59%
2016	48%	60%
2015	45%	61%
2014	47%	61%
2013	55%	61%
2012	57%	62%

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44%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2022	44%	51%
2021	47%	53%
2019	55%	59%
2018	45%	60%
2017	54%	61%
2016	57%	60%
2015	50%	60%
2014	52%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	71%	74%

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38%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2022	38%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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87%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	0.20	0.59
2022	0.18	0.58
2021	0.17	0.57
2020	0.15	0.54
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.13	0.52
2015	0.11	0.51
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.11	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.06	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.06	0.41
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.04	0.35
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.04	0.28
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.01	0.22
1992	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

3%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

2%

12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%

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% Black

1%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

89%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	91%	64%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	93%	67%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	94%	69%
2014	94%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1992	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,935 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,502 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$7 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$15 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$20 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$20 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$9 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$23 MM	$6 MM
2008	$20 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,935

$17,860

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,531	$15,292
2022	$17,051	$14,997
2021	$18,791	$15,834
2020	$17,051	$14,997
2019	$16,678	$14,113
2018	$15,997	$14,902
2017	$17,172	$14,246
2016	$17,637	$13,431
2015	$13,157	$12,051
2014	$15,008	$12,820
2012	$13,617	$12,250
2011	$15,288	$12,557
2010	$13,865	$12,051
2009	$13,253	$11,416
2008	$12,154	$11,377
2007	$15,305	$10,573
2006	$10,577	$10,187
2005	$9,876	$9,471
2004	$10,743	$9,255
2003	$10,339	$9,258
2002	$9,725	$9,018
2001	$9,048	$8,614
2000	$8,217	$8,140
1999	$7,963	$8,059
1998	$7,802	$7,429
1997	$8,159	$7,402
1995	$6,727	$6,624
1992	$6,108	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$21,502

$18,585

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mesabi East School District	Minnesota
2023	$21,066	$15,221
2022	$20,167	$15,385
2021	$20,268	$15,759
2020	$20,167	$15,385
2019	$16,015	$14,956
2018	$15,069	$15,174
2017	$14,082	$14,982
2016	$14,632	$14,117
2015	$12,154	$11,992
2014	$12,590	$13,172
2012	$12,363	$12,023
2011	$12,229	$11,899
2010	$12,808	$11,992
2009	$26,565	$11,593
2008	$22,949	$11,230
2007	$20,488	$10,536
2006	$11,721	$10,149
2005	$10,394	$9,268
2004	$11,268	$9,179
2003	$9,681	$9,746
2002	$9,373	$9,476
2001	$9,561	$8,680
2000	$8,155	$8,712
1999	$8,161	$8,638
1998	$8,302	$7,392
1997	$8,311	$7,891
1995	$6,819	$6,943
1992	$6,425	$6,055

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Best Mesabi East School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mesabi East Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321

Gr: PK-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 871 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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