DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY operates 2 public schools serving 908 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 780 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Louis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,539 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.3% local, 84.1% state, and 13.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 80/100, ranked #31 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 390:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 52.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.3% White, 6.0% African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
North Star Academy accounts for 73.3% of all DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY student-counselor ratio is 390:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 52.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY?
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 908 students.
How much does DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY spend per student?
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY spends $19,539 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #31 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Louis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY?
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY students are 69.3% White, 6.0% African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY?
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #31 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.