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Hibbing 51±¬ÁÏ District

800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746-1803
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Hibbing 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,106 students in Hibbing 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hibbing 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hibbing 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#119 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
46%
56%
51%
46%
41%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,852 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,534
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,852
$18,585

Best Hibbing 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1114 E 23rd St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0842
Gr: 2-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
323 E 37th St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0844
Gr: PK-2 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
2100 12th Ave E
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0843
Gr: K-2 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,197 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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