Best Public Schools in Tower, MN

Summary:

The city of Tower, Minnesota is home to two schools: Tower-Soudan Elementary, serving grades PK-6, and Vermilion Country School, serving grades 7-12. These schools face unique challenges, including socioeconomic disadvantages and academic performance gaps compared to state averages.

Tower-Soudan Elementary has a relatively high percentage of Native American students (30.3%) and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a 71.72% free/reduced lunch rate. While the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5, its academic performance on MCA-III math and reading tests is below state and district averages. In contrast, Vermilion Country School has a higher percentage of White students (71.74%) and a significantly higher student-teacher ratio of 24.3, which could be a potential area of concern. The high school's academic performance is also well below state averages, with only 12% and 41.67% of students proficient or better in math and reading, respectively.

Despite the challenges faced by these schools, there are some notable data points. Vermilion Country School has a 75.0% four-year graduation rate and an 8.3% dropout rate, which warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors. The diversity of the student populations in these schools, particularly the higher percentage of Native American students at Tower-Soudan Elementary, could present both opportunities and challenges in meeting the unique needs of different student groups. Addressing the socioeconomic and academic performance gaps in these schools will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the St. Louis County School District and the Vermilion Country School district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2024)			MCA-III Reading (2024)			MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Tower-Soudan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	415 N 2nd St	Tower	55790	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 753-4040	89	10	8.9	70.8%	41 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	4 (4.5%)	32 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)								(n/a)	46.2		46.9	46.2		46.9			$24,490
Vermilion Country School	Public, Charter	7-12	1 Enterprise Dr	Tower	55790	St. Louis County	Vermilion Country School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 753-1246	52	3	15.4	67.3%	35 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)		10.0	6.3		36.4	28.6	16.7	35.0	$17,666

Cities Near Tower

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Britt	15.24 mi	1
Aurora	19.01 mi	2	268^th
Babbitt	19.69 mi	2	387^th
Virginia	20.38 mi	8	229^th
Cook	20.51 mi	2	329^th

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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.

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