Photo: ShakataGaNai · CC BY-SA 3.0Ely’s public schools outscore 70% of Minnesota districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Ely, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.
Ely’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 243 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ely’s, its schools beat 79%, higher than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 56% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,119 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Memorial Middle School, then Memorial High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Ely’s grade
B+: better than 70% of Minnesota school districts, #134 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores are above the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ely, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ely
Washington Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 201 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Ely’s public schools are run by Ely Public School District, which also serves Morse and Winton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Ely vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Ely’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ely | B+ | Ely Public |
Every school in Ely
3 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Ely ISD 696 Credit Recovery).
Questions about Ely’s schools
Are Ely’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ely children attend outscore 70% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #134 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ely in?
Ely Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 528 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ely kids go to high school?
Memorial High School, with 181 students; its own test results earn a B+.
How much does Ely spend per student?
$17,119 in Ely Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ely families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ely → They have their own page.
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.