Duluth, MN

88,330 residents12,331 students47 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
9% above Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
46%Math
Reading
5% above Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
1.62
per 1,000 students
42% below Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
51.19
per 1,000 residents
26% above Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
36
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
30
Charter
6
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
36
Middle
4
High
6

These figures describe every school in Duluth; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Duluth

20 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Duluth in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
42% below Minnesota avg
1.62
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
4
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Sex10%
  • Theft10%
  • Drugs5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vandalism5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Duluth

4,522 total incidents reported across Duluth in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
26% above Minnesota avg
51.19
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
768
Property
3,531
Drug
169
Weapons
36
Other
18

Crime Types

  • Theft50%
  • Assault14%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary5%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,331 students enrolled across Duluth's schools.

  • Public9,39676%
  • Private1,47912%
  • Charter1,45612%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Duluth's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black3%
  • Native American3%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
43%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.