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 2026 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
1,651 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
40,417 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.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% 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 $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,852 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,534
$17,852
Spending / Student
$17,852
$18,577
Best Hibbing 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1114 E 23rd St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0842
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
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
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0843
Gr: K-2 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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