Enrollment
19
Combined
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271104001600
SUPERIOR ACADEMY
615 PECAN AVE, DULUTH, MN 55811 · (218) 336-8955 · St. Louis County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.8:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
11 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 3 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 5% |
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 SUPERIOR ACADEMY ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #68 of 137 | #6 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
19
+3 (+19%) vs 2020
+850% since 2000-01, when it was 2
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 58% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 29% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 25% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 70% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 67% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 1 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 2 | 2 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUPERIOR ACADEMY.
About SUPERIOR ACADEMY
SUPERIOR ACADEMY is a public small combined-grade school in DULUTH, Minnesota. The grade span is kindergarten through 12, and enrollment is 19 students. Average enrollment for combined schools in Minnesota is about 50, so this school runs 62% smaller than that.
The 31 schools of DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, including SUPERIOR ACADEMY, enroll 8,994 students.
Federal enrollment data show SUPERIOR ACADEMY is 84% White. Enrollment also includes 11% multiracial and 5% Hispanic.
The ratio of students to teachers is 9.5:1, with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota. Lunch subsidy eligibility at SUPERIOR ACADEMY is 58%. It compares with 40% for public schools in St. Louis County.
St. Louis County has about 200,123 residents, and the median household income is $70,069, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides SUPERIOR ACADEMY, St. Louis County has 99 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, THE BRIDGE, is about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for SUPERIOR ACADEMY is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at SUPERIOR ACADEMY grew 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 16 to 19 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 8.0:1 to 9.5:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at SUPERIOR ACADEMY, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- THE BRIDGE0.6 mi · 25
- SPECIAL ED. N.P.0.6 mi · 25
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION0.6 mi · 249
- Lowell Elementary0.7 mi · 312
- Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion0.7 mi · 329
- MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About SUPERIOR ACADEMYHow many students attend SUPERIOR ACADEMY?
SUPERIOR ACADEMY enrolls approximately 19 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does SUPERIOR ACADEMY serve?
SUPERIOR ACADEMY serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does SUPERIOR ACADEMY have?
SUPERIOR ACADEMY employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
How diverse is SUPERIOR ACADEMY?
SUPERIOR ACADEMY reports a student body of 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees SUPERIOR ACADEMY?
SUPERIOR ACADEMY is overseen by DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in St. Louis County.
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