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Babbitt Elementary

Elementary School · St. Louis County School District · Babbitt, MN

A St. Louis County School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

30 SOUTH DR, Babbitt, MN 55706

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2022)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$18,872
Chronic Absenteeism29.9%

Students at Babbitt Elementary score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Babbitt Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low219/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Babbitt), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,096

Median home value

$107,600

Median rent

$726/mo

College educated

21.6%

Homeownership

85.5%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cherry ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–6Not available300Compare →
North Woods ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–6Not available242Compare →
South Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–6Not available304Compare →
Tower-soudan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–6Not available89Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

St. Louis County School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$18,872NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Babbitt Elementary is listed in ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Babbitt Elementary

Babbitt Elementary is a public elementary school in Babbitt, MN, part of St. Louis County School District, serving approximately 97 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,070 of 1,992 schools in MN.

State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Babbitt Elementary

What grades does Babbitt Elementary serve?

Babbitt Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Babbitt Elementary?

Babbitt Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Babbitt Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Babbitt Elementary is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Babbitt Elementary rank in MN?

Babbitt Elementary ranks #1,070 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Babbitt Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Babbitt Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Babbitt Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Babbitt Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Babbitt Elementary a charter school?

No, Babbitt Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Babbitt Elementary a Title I school?

No, Babbitt Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Babbitt Elementary?

57.7% of students at Babbitt Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
97
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.9%
Area population (ZIP 55706)
1,827
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
55.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55706; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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