Total enrollment
764
+197 (+35%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Mountain Iron
Minnesota · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Mountain Iron totals about 764 students across 5 schools (an average of 153 students per school).
4-year change in Mountain Iron
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,860
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
764
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST RANGE ACADEMY OF TECH-SCIENCE | High | 09-12 | 127 |
| MERRITT ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 354 |
| Mountain Iron-Buhl ISD 712 Credit R | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY | High | 07-12 | 283 |
| NORTHEAST SERVICE COOPERATIVE OLL | High | 07-12 | 0 |
About Mountain Iron
Mountain Iron, Minnesota is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 764 students. By school count, it is a compact city.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 4 high.
Average school size in Mountain Iron is around 153 students, 57% below the Minnesota average of about 357.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Mountain Iron has expanded 35% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 567 students to 764. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Mountain Iron discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.