How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cherry Secondary | Tower-Soudan Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Iron, MN | Tower, MN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 273 | 95 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.7:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 30.0% | 60.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cherry Secondary | Tower-Soudan Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,445 | $17,445 |
| District | St. Louis County School District | St. Louis County School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cherry Secondary | Tower-Soudan Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.2% | 47.4% |
| African American | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 31.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 11.4% | 12.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cherry Secondary | Tower-Soudan Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 546:1 | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 38.1% | 26.3% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 20 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.