Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
27
Total Schools
8,528
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range
School Breakdown
1
Preschools
10
Elementary
Schools
2
Middle
Schools
14
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1056%
211%
633%
School Types
By Type
Public
27Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
10Middle
2High
14Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
78%
Two or More Races
10%
Hispanic / Latino
4%
Black / African American
4%
Native American
3%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
50%Male
50%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
43%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
4.5
out of 10Average ACT Score
22.5
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
31%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
3%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
56% (10)
Average
11% (2)
Above Average
33% (6)
Duluth Public School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Duluth Public School District
27 schoolsElementary Schools
(10)8.69.38.42.27.54.76.80.46.03.2
Congdon Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•452 students
Homecroft Elementary School
Elementarypublic•402 students
Lakewood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•254 students
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
Elementarypublic•320 students
Lester Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•575 students
Lowell Elementary School
Elementarypublic•276 students
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion
Elementarypublic•328 students
Myers-Wilkins Elementary
Elementarypublic•341 students
Piedmont Elementary School
Elementarypublic•426 students
Stowe Elementary School
Elementarypublic•239 students
Middle Schools
(2)High Schools
(14)————0.84.60.3—8.30.20.3———
Academic Excellence Online
Highpublic•83 students
ALC Independent Study
Highpublic•128 students
ALC School Within a School
Highpublic•286 students
Bethany Crises Shelter
Highpublic0
Chester Creek Academy
Highpublic•47 students
Denfeld Senior High School
Highpublic•940 students
Duluth Area Learning Center
Highpublic•88 students
Duluth Esy
Highpublic
East Senior High School
Highpublic•1,494 students
Merritt Creek Academy
Highpublic•78 students
Rockridge Academy
Highpublic•23 students
Special Ed. N.P.
Highpublic0
Superior Academy
Highpublic•20 students
The Bridge
Highpublic•15 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago
Duluth Gender Identity Policy
Alleged incident in Duluth Public School District · Minnesota
A school district implemented a policy allowing students to use preferred names and pronouns without parental consent. The policy also permits students to keep their gender identity private from parents and use facilities like restrooms and locker rooms aligning with their preferred gender.
Occurred on December 19, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 27 schools in Duluth Public School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.