Enrollment
18
Combined
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271104001589
Arrowhead Academy
1918 ARLINGTON AVE N, DULUTH, MN 55811 · (218) 625-6766 · St. Louis County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.8:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
15 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 11% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Arrowhead Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18 | #71 of 137 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
18
+4 (+29%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 23
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
was 3.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | 4.8 | 3.8:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 4.5 | 3.4:1 | 33% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 4.9 | 5.3:1 | 58% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 4 | 3.5:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 3.4 | 6.4:1 | 86% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 3 | 10.7:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 23 | 4 | 5.8:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arrowhead Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (22 to 18); teachers up 38% (3.4 to 4.8).
About Arrowhead Academy
Located in DULUTH, Minnesota, Arrowhead Academy is a small combined-grade school. A federal count lists 18 students at the school, in grades 4 through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Minnesota is about 50, so this school runs 64% smaller than that.
Besides Arrowhead Academy, DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 30 other schools. The district enrolls 8,994 students.
Enrollment at Arrowhead Academy is mixed, with White students the largest group at 50%. The school is also 17% Black, 17% Native American, 11% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. That is lower than the 90% White share among all St. Louis County residents.
A ratio of 3.8:1 comes from the school's 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 83% of students at Arrowhead Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 40% average for public schools in St. Louis County is 43 points lower.
In St. Louis County (population about 200,123), median household income is about $70,069, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Arrowhead Academy is one of 100 public schools in St. Louis County, which together enroll about 23,921 students.
The next-closest public school is Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Arrowhead Academy is City: Small.
Arrowhead Academy saw enrollment rise 29% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
200,123
Census ACS
Median income
$70,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
23,921 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,495 students
- ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,037 students
- DENFELD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 951 students
- LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 606 students
- LESTER PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 510 students
- CONGDON ELEMENTARYElementary · 474 students
Other schools in DULUTH
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,495 students
- ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,037 students
- DENFELD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 951 students
- LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 606 students
- NORTH STAR ACADEMYElementary · 572 students
- Bay View ElementaryElementary · 529 students
Nearby schools
- Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion0.4 mi · 329
- Lowell Elementary0.4 mi · 312
- NORTH STAR ACADEMY0.8 mi · 572
- SUPERIOR ACADEMY1.0 mi · 19
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION1.4 mi · 249
- THE BRIDGE1.4 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Arrowhead AcademyHow large is Arrowhead Academy?
Arrowhead Academy enrolls approximately 18 students in grades 04-12.
What grades does Arrowhead Academy serve?
Arrowhead Academy serves grades 04-12.
How many students per teacher at Arrowhead Academy?
Approximately 3.8:1 students per teacher at Arrowhead Academy.
What is the student diversity at Arrowhead Academy?
Student demographics at Arrowhead Academy are roughly 50% White, 6% Hispanic, 17% Black, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Arrowhead Academy?
Arrowhead Academy is overseen by DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in St. Louis County.
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