Best Public Schools in Silver Bay, MN


Summary:

The city of Silver Bay, Minnesota is home to two schools - Wm. M. Kelley Secondary and William Kelley Elementary, both part of the Lake Superior Public School District. While the schools have maintained relatively stable enrollment and demographics, they have seen a concerning decline in their state-wide rankings over the past few years.

Wm. M. Kelley Secondary has experienced a significant drop in its state-wide ranking, falling from 120th out of 472 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022 to 322nd out of 480 in 2023-2024, a decline from a 4-star to a 2-star rating. Similarly, William Kelley Elementary has seen its ranking decline from 372nd out of 858 in 2021-2022 to 539th out of 881 in 2023-2024, though it has maintained a 3-star rating.

Despite these ranking declines, the schools in Silver Bay have some bright spots. Wm. M. Kelley Secondary boasts a 94.7% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, while William Kelley Elementary outperformed the district and state in 5th grade science assessments. However, both schools generally perform below state and district averages on standardized tests, and have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a need to address socioeconomic challenges and ensure equitable access to educational resources.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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