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Schools in White Township · Mesabi East School District

White Township’s public schools score below 60% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in White Township’s districts is 29%, below the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving White 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.

#238of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
44%
▼ 7 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 16 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 2–6 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 7% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
862 students on the public path
In brief

White Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 652 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of White Township’s, its schools beat 28%, lower than their 40% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota (the state reports White Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,966 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Mesabi East Secondary. Enrollment is down 7% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind White Township’s grade

C Test scoresB− Graduation

C+: better than 40% of Minnesota school districts, #238 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 40%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (652)Better than 28%
Towns in St. Louis County (72)Better than 1%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 406 test results and a graduating class of 65 could put White Township anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of White Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (398 in math, 413 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Mesabi East ElementaryMesabi East School DistrictC+
7–12Mesabi East SecondaryMesabi East School DistrictC−

White Township’s public schools are run by Mesabi East School District, which also serves Aurora, Biwabik, Biwabik and Colvin and others. 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.

Mesabi East School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 862 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,966MN $17,091 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 51.1% · 413 students tested
Math29%
State average 44.8% · 398 students tested

White Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
White TownshipC+Mesabi East
Biwabik—Mesabi East
Hoyt LakesC+Mesabi East
Biwabik Township—Rock Ridge PK–12 · Mesabi East PK–12
Embarrass—St. Louis County
Colvin—Mesabi East

4 of the 5 neighbors share Mesabi East with White Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in White Township

2 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 White Townshipby address
Mesabi East Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Aurora
C+
470 students15:1Rate it →
Mesabi East Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Aurora
C−
392 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Mesabi East ISD2711 Credit Recovery).

Questions about White Township’s schools

Are White Township’s schools good?

On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools White Township children attend score below 60% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #238 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is White Township in?

Mesabi East School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 862 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is White Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Mesabi East School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does White Township spend per student?

$15,966 in Mesabi East 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.