For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 591 students in Mountain Iron-Buhl School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Mountain Iron-Buhl School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
591 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,349 is higher 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 $17,127 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,349
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,127
$18,580
Best Mountain Iron-Buhl School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merritt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8659 Unity Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8659 Unity Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Grades: 7-12
| 259 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Iron-Buhl School District?
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District manages 2 public schools serving 591 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Iron-Buhl School District?
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District is ranked #254 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Iron-Buhl School District?
85% of Mountain Iron-Buhl School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Iron-Buhl School District?
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Mountain Iron-Buhl School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,127 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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