Is Mesabi East Elementary a good school?

Mesabi East Elementary ranks 500 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mesabi East Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Mesabi East Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mesabi East Elementary?

Students at Mesabi East Elementary are 87% White, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mesabi East Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mesabi East Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Mesabi East Secondary

Mesabi East Elementary

Summary:

Mesabi East Elementary is a public elementary school in Aurora, Minnesota, serving 474 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the St. Louis County School District, which is ranked 235 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mesabi East Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.71%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Native American students (5.06%). Academically, the school's performance on MCA-III tests is generally below the state average in both math and reading, though it performs better than the district average. The school also has a higher percentage of special education students (ranked 312 out of 572 in Minnesota) and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 269 out of 793) compared to the state average. However, Mesabi East Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, which is lower than the nearby schools.

In comparison to nearby schools, Babbitt Elementary has similar or lower test scores, while the higher-performing schools in the area are Merritt Elementary and Laurentian Elementary, which are part of the Mountain Iron-Buhl and Rock Ridge Public Schools districts, respectively.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705-1301

(218) 229-3321

District: Mesabi East School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
500^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,740

Students who attend Mesabi East Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mesabi East Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

American Indian:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mesabi East Elementary ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), American Indian (5.1%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesabi East Elementary is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Mesabi East Elementary employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesabi East Elementary is $12,740.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mesabi East Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesabi East Elementary 500^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Mesabi East Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Mesabi East School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesabi East School District 235^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mesabi East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	51.04	406^th	674	39.8%
2004	56.65	338^th	676	50.0%
2005	76.94	101^st	685	85.3%
2006	59.88	343^rd	756	54.6%
2007	41.94	576^th	777	25.9%
2008	55.01	423^rd	781	45.8%
2010	35.53	650^th	803	19.1%
2011	36.77	635^th	814	22.0%
2012	59.02	414^th	820	49.5%
2013	56.48	421^st	824	48.9%
2014	49.98	505^th	826	38.9%
2015	48.41	527^th	840	37.3%
2016	55.11	461^st	848	45.6%
2017	51.84	491^st	853	42.4%
2018	44.81	553^rd	847	34.7%
2019	50.72	506^th	870	41.8%
2021	40.71	594^th	869	31.6%
2022	41.30	572^nd	858	33.3%
2023	51.26	468^th	845	44.6%
2024	49.23	500^th	881	43.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mesabi East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.76	302^nd	463	34.8%
2019	64.95	161^st	515	68.7%
2021	49.58	204^th	417	51.1%
2022	63.25	154^th	500	69.2%
2023	46.15	279^th	524	46.8%
2024	45.76	312^th	572	45.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesabi East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.83	397^th	728	45.5%
2019	59.48	298^th	740	59.7%
2021	59.99	260^th	683	61.9%
2022	61.05	235^th	663	64.6%
2023	65.37	246^th	774	68.2%
2024	62.74	269^th	793	66.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mesabi East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.04	527^th	774	31.9%
2019	49.30	486^th	787	38.2%
2021	35.68	573^rd	783	26.8%
2022	37.79	553^rd	799	30.8%
2023	49.36	452^nd	787	42.6%
2024	44.60	502^nd	809	37.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mesabi East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.73	508^th	779	34.8%
2019	48.67	477^th	798	40.2%
2021	43.10	523^rd	784	33.3%
2022	44.43	526^th	808	34.9%
2023	49.40	445^th	799	44.3%
2024	51.56	442^nd	826	46.5%

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Rank History for White students at Mesabi East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.01	625^th	712	12.2%
2019	32.79	570^th	722	21.1%
2021	17.51	660^th	710	7.0%
2022	20.22	648^th	725	10.6%
2023	29.79	562^nd	712	21.1%
2024	24.97	612^th	730	16.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mesabi East Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	424	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	440	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1995	362	0	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	371
1996	362	0	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	371
1997	338	1	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	347
1998	328	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	8	342
1999	324	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2000	297	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
2001	289	6	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	303
2002	494	4	2	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	494	4	2	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	478	4	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
2005	484	4	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	494
2006	484	2	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	495
2007	477	1	1	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	488
2008	491	1	3	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	502
2009	499	2	5	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	512
2010	510	0	6	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	520
2011	488	1	1	0	3	0	8	0	501
2012	472	2	3	2	3	1	18	0	501
2013	478	4	5	2	9	2	22	0	522
2014	494	1	4	6	9	1	25	0	540
2015	456	1	2	8	12	0	21	0	500
2016	418	2	1	11	11	0	21	0	464
2017	434	4	2	8	8	0	18	0	474
2018	502	5	0	6	12	0	19	0	544
2019	493	5	0	6	12	0	29	0	545
2020	460	2	1	9	13	0	33	0	518
2021	432	2	2	10	13	0	24	0	483
2022	425	3	1	7	16	0	21	0	473
2023	411	4	1	12	24	0	22	0	474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mesabi East Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	430	20.6	20.8	17.7
1994	445	20.1	22.1	17.8
1995	371	0.0	0.0	26.7
1996	371	0.0	0.0	26.7
1997	347	22.0	15.8	25.6
1998	342	n/a	0.0	32
1999	329	27.4	12.0	25.5
2000	303	24.0	12.6	37.3
2001	303	22.5	13.5	39.6
2002	512	33.5	15.3	55.1
2003	512	33.5	15.3	55.1
2004	488	34.4	14.2	48.2
2005	494	28.9	17.1	49.2
2006	495	24.8	20.0	45.5
2007	488	26.8	18.2	47.3
2008	502	25.0	20.1	44
2009	512	31.6	16.2	43.6
2010	520	31.0	16.7	49.4
2011	501	32.8	15.2	47.7
2012	501	35.4	14.1	43.5
2013	522	38.1	13.6	47.7
2014	540	36.4	14.7	49.3
2015	500	36.0	13.8	46.2
2016	464	36.0	12.8	50.2
2017	474	37.5	12.6	50.4
2018	544	38.6	14.0	42.3
2019	545	40.1	13.5	40.4
2020	518	35.4	14.6	42.7
2021	483	42.0	11.4	43.1
2022	473	38.9	12.1	41
2023	474	38.1	12.4	51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mesabi East Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	430	20.6	20.8	17.7
1994	445	20.1	22.1	17.8
1995	371	0.0	0.0	26.7
1996	371	0.0	0.0	26.7
1997	347	22.0	15.8	25.6
1998	342	n/a	0.0	32
1999	329	27.4	12.0	25.5
2000	303	24.0	12.6	37.3
2001	303	22.5	13.5	39.6
2002	512	33.5	15.3	55.1
2003	512	33.5	15.3	55.1
2004	488	34.4	14.2	48.2
2005	494	28.9	17.1	49.2
2006	495	24.8	20.0	45.5
2007	488	26.8	18.2	47.3
2008	502	25.0	20.1	44
2009	512	31.6	16.2	43.6
2010	520	31.0	16.7	49.4
2011	501	32.8	15.2	47.7
2012	501	35.4	14.1	43.5
2013	522	38.1	13.6	47.7
2014	540	36.4	14.7	49.3
2015	500	36.0	13.8	46.2
2016	464	36.0	12.8	50.2
2017	474	37.5	12.6	50.4
2018	544	38.6	14.0	42.3
2019	545	40.1	13.5	40.4
2020	518	35.4	14.6	42.7
2021	483	42.0	11.4	43.1
2022	473	38.9	12.1	41
2023	474	38.1	12.4	51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mesabi East Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,740

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesabi East Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 506^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 468^th of 845 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mesabi East Elementary)	76.5	75	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Mesabi East School District)	76.5	75	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Mesabi East Elementary)	67.7	50.8	16.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Mesabi East School District)	67.7	50.8	16.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Mesabi East Elementary)	64.1	66.1	2%
4th Grade Math (Mesabi East School District)	64.1	66.1	2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Mesabi East Elementary)	57.7	52.5	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Mesabi East School District)	57.7	52.5	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Mesabi East Elementary)	28.6	15.4	13.2%
5th Grade Math (Mesabi East School District)	28.6	15.4	13.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Mesabi East Elementary)	59.7	50.8	9%
5th Grade Reading (Mesabi East School District)	59.7	50.8	9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Mesabi East Elementary)	62.3	47.5	14.9%
5th Grade Science (Mesabi East School District)	62.3	47.5	14.9%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Mesabi East Elementary)	30.3	15.5	14.8%
6th Grade Math (Mesabi East School District)	30.3	15.5	14.8%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Mesabi East Elementary)	56.2	50	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Mesabi East School District)	56.2	50	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	474	13%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	12	24	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	12	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	493	411	16.6%
Two or More Races	29	22	24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	51.1%	10.7%

Schools Near Mesabi East Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Mesabi East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 N 1st St W	Aurora	55705	St. Louis County	Mesabi East School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 229-3321	474	38	12.4	51.1%	411 (86.7%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	49.2	500^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.2%		51.3	468^th of 845 public elementary schools	44.6%	32	47.4	61.6	31.0	15.4	39.5	42.1	53.4	56.9	47.7	50.2	51.7	51.7	$12,740
Laurentian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1409 Progress Pkwy	Eveleth	55734	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 735-6202	479	32	15.1	46.6%	420 (87.7%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	75.8	188^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.7%					(n/a)	68.4	74.1	48.5	43.1	58.6	57.9	63.8	63.2	59.7	61.4	64.7	64.7
North Star Elementary	Public	3-6	7 Fayal Avenue	Eveleth	55734	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 742-3943	408	29	14.0	41.7%	326 (79.9%)	8 (2.0%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.3%)	59.5	378^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.1%		46.4	516^th of 845 public elementary schools	38.9%	138	67.9	58.6	31.4	20.6	43.1	43.9	58.1	75.5	49.5	57.5	58.8	58.8
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	506 N 9th Ave W	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 742-3802	383	26	14.7	53.0%	291 (76.0%)	15 (3.9%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.7%)								(n/a)
Merritt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8659 Unity Drive	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	Mountain Iron-Buhl School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 735-8271	350	22	15.5	51.4%	297 (84.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.3%)	67.8	282^nd of 881 public elementary schools	68.0%		72.8	225^th of 845 public elementary schools	73.4%	57	79.6	68.1	45.7	47.8	60.1	65.9	53.2	56.5	59.6	58.7	32.6	32.6	$14,750
Babbitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	30 South Dr	Babbitt	55706	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 827-3101	97	11	8.8	66.0%	88 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	37.1	601^st of 881 public elementary schools	31.8%		32.5	615^th of 845 public elementary schools	27.2%	14	63.2	47.1	18.2	7.1	37.7	55.6	31.3	36.4	50.0	44.1	9.1	9.1	$16,195
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	99	10	9.5	71.7%	57 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)								(n/a)	46.2				46.9	46.2				46.9			$24,490

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