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MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY

1027 N 8TH AVE E, DULUTH, MN 55805 · (218) 336-8860 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
279 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
15
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
44
Student demographics
White
11936%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
175%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Black
5818%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
9629%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 7%
Native American
3611%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
16350%
Female
16650%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
27.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
20.0%
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
22.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
19.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above 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
329
-130 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 14.9:1
% White
36%
was 45%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
18%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY

MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY operates as a medium-sized K-5 school in DULUTH, Minnesota, operated by DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 329 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY is one of 31 schools operated by DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that educates 8,994 students overall.

On the student-mix side, MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY reports that the most-represented group is White (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest comes out to 29% multiracial, 18% Black, 11% Native American, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.7:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 85% of students at MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than St. Louis County's rate of about 40%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 19.5%, the actual is 22.7%, a residual of +3.2 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (St. Louis County) records that the typical household earns roughly $70,069 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across St. Louis County's 100 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,921 students), MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SUPERIOR ACADEMY, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY's enrollment has ticked down 28% since 2018, when it stood at 459 (now 329). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 45% to 36%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 7.7:1 today.

On this page, the feed for MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY
District
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1027 N 8TH AVE E, DULUTH, MN 55805
Phone
(218) 336-8860
County
St. Louis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
329
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
279 (85%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
271104000479
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY
How many students attend MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY?
MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY serve?
MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 7.7:1 students per teacher at MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY?
At MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 36% White, 5% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 29% Two or more.
Is MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY public or private?
MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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