Laura Macarthur Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Duluth, Minnesota 55807 · Duluth Public School District
#703 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#25383 of 50,301 nationally
About Laura Macarthur Elementary
Laura Macarthur Elementary is a public elementary located in Duluth, in the Duluth Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 703rd of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 20 schools in Duluth; Laura Macarthur Elementary ranks 17th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Laura Macarthur Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laura Macarthur Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Denfeld High School
Duluth · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students · 762 m away
Raleigh Primary/El Academy
Duluth · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
208 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln Park Middle School
Duluth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 2.5 km away
Bay View Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 3.4 km away
Cooper Elementary
Superior · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 4.3 km away
Piedmont Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 4.5 km away
A.I. Jedlicka Middle School
Proctor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
450 students · 5.4 km away
Proctor Senior High
Proctor · Public high · Grades 9–12
540 students · 5.4 km away
Superior Community Preschool
Superior · Public other · Grades PK–PK
109 students · 6.4 km away
Harbor City International Charter
Duluth · Charter high · Grades 9–12
194 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
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277 students
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276 students
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Audubon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students
Sibley Elementary
Albert Lea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students
Browerville Elementary
Browerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
275 students
Willow Lane Elementary
White Bear Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laura Macarthur Elementary a good school?
Laura Macarthur Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #703 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Laura Macarthur Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Laura Macarthur Elementary ranks #703 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #25383 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laura Macarthur Elementary?
Laura Macarthur Elementary had 277 students in 2025.
Is Laura Macarthur Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Laura Macarthur Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laura Macarthur Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laura Macarthur Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.