Top Rankings
Crosby-Ironton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 461 students in Crosby-Ironton Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Crosby-Ironton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Crosby-Ironton Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crosby-ironton Secondary, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
991 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crosby-Ironton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,002 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,060 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,002
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,060
$18,580
Best Crosby-Ironton Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crosby-ironton Secondary
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
711 Poplar St
Crosby, MN 56441
(218) 545-8802
Crosby, MN 56441
(218) 545-8802
Gr: 7-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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