Best Public Schools in Zip Code 55731

The 55731 zip code area is home to 3 schools: Washington Elementary, Memorial High School, and Memorial Middle School, all part of the Ely Public School District. Memorial High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking in the top quarter of Minnesota high schools and maintaining a strong 90.6% four-year graduation rate. Washington Elementary also performs well, consistently ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools and demonstrating strong academic performance, particularly in math.

While the schools in the 55731 zip code have a predominantly white student population, Memorial Middle School has the most diverse student body, with 6.04% of students identifying as two or more races. Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as Washington Elementary has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 45.33%, compared to 26.79% at Memorial High School and 35.57% at Memorial Middle School.

While the overall performance of the schools in the 55731 zip code is strong, with Memorial High School and Washington Elementary standing out, Memorial Middle School lags behind the district and state in several subject areas, particularly in 6th and 7th grade math. This could be an area for improvement, potentially related to the school's higher student-teacher ratio of 19.7.