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Mesabi East Elementary

601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN 55705

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
470
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mesabi East School District
St. Louis County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
26thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Mesabi East Elementary

Mesabi East Elementary is a public elementary school in Aurora, Minnesota, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Mesabi East School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in St. Louis County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 470 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Minnesota elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
470 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Mesabi East School District
County
St. Louis County
NCES school ID
279145002323

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.