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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270000101613

MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY

8659 UNITY DRIVE, MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768 · (218) 735-8271 · St. Louis County
GRADES 07–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
Enrollment
283
High
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
111 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
53
Grade 8
48
Grade 9
56
Grade 10
49
Grade 11
40
Grade 12
37
Student demographics
White
23784%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
238%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15153%
Female
13247%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
45.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
36.4%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
283
+69 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 12.0:1
% White
84%
was 85%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY

MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY, a tight-knit four-year high school in MOUNTAIN IRON, Minnesota, one of the schools within MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT, hosts 283 students, covering grades 7 through 12. That puts it 24% smaller than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 637 students. MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY is one of those campuses.

Demographically, MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY reports that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY higher than the state norm the norm. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.8%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for St. Louis County put median household earnings sit near $70,069, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY is one of 100 public schools in St. Louis County (combined enrollment of about 23,921 students).

The closest other public school is MERRITT ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY's enrollment has ticked up 32% since 2018, when it stood at 214 (now 283). Class-load math has rose: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

St. Louis County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY
District
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
8659 UNITY DRIVE, MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768
Phone
(218) 735-8271
County
St. Louis County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
283
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
111 (39%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
270000101613
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY
How many students attend MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY?
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY enrolls approximately 283 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY serve?
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY is approximately 17.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY?
Student demographics at MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY are roughly 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY in?
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY is part of MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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