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Schools in Canosia Township · Proctor Public School District, Hermantown Public School District

Canosia Township’s public schools outscore 81% of Minnesota districts

In Canosia Township, 98% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Minnesota average (83%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Canosia Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 5 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 12–17 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 26% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024 · Hermantown Public
Students per teacher
15.9
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,615 students on the public path
In brief

Canosia Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 50% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Proctor Public spends $14,622 per student and Hermantown Public $12,681, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Canosia Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1599)Better than 83%
Towns in St. Louis County (72)Better than 97%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,042 test results and a graduating class of 162 could put Canosia Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Canosia Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,998 in math, 2,086 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Canosia Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Pike Lake ElementaryProctor Public School DistrictA
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−

Canosia Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Proctor Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Hermantown Public School District, shared with Fredenberg and Hermantown. Its middle school is in Hermantown. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Canosia Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Proctor Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,848 students · 15.3 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,622MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Hermantown Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,118 students · 16.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,681MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Proctor Public School District48%
State average 51.1% · 964 students tested
Math · PK–12, Proctor Public School District43%
State average 44.8% · 904 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Hermantown Public School District60%
State average 51.1% · 1122 students tested
Math · PK–12, Hermantown Public School District55%
State average 44.8% · 1094 students tested

Canosia Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Canosia Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Canosia TownshipA−Proctor Public PK–12 · Hermantown Public PK–12
Rice LakeB−Duluth Public
DuluthB−Duluth Public
FredenbergAHermantown Public
HermantownAHermantown Public
Grand LakeB+Proctor Public

2 of the 5 neighbors share Hermantown Public with Canosia Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Canosia Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Canosia Townshipby address
Pike Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Duluth
A
293 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Canosia Townshipin other towns
Hermantown Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Hermantown
B
677 students16:1Rate it →
A.I. Jedlicka Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Proctor
C
450 students17:1Rate it →
Hermantown Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Hermantown
A−
655 students21:1Rate it →
Proctor Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Proctor
B+
540 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Canosia Township’s schools

Are Canosia Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Canosia Township children attend outscore 81% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Canosia Township in?

Two districts: Proctor Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Hermantown Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Fredenberg and Hermantown.

Where do Canosia Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Hermantown Senior High and Proctor Senior High.

What is Canosia Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Hermantown Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Canosia Township spend per student?

$14,622 in Proctor Public School District and $12,681 in Hermantown Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.