Located in Duluth, MN, Spirit Of The Lake Community School offers a nonsectarian, city–based education for grades K through 6.
The school enrolls 32 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with a teaching staff of 5.
Spirit Of The Lake Community School serves a small, diverse student body with 6.67% of students representing color.
The school focuses on elementary education with a special program emphasis in a small urban neighborhood near Lakeside and Lester Park.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 32 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
32 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Spirit Of The Lake Community School?
The application deadline for Spirit Of The Lake Community School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Spirit Of The Lake Community School located?
Spirit Of The Lake Community School is located in the Lakeside And Lester Park neighborhood of Duluth, MN.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Spirit Of The Lake Community School is Marshall School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Summit School (1.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Summit School
Daycare / Preschool
1600 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 724-3133
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 724-3133
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 111 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
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Gr: K-12 | 458 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Many Rivers Montessori
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Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 464-5570
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 464-5570
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Gr: K-8 | 108 students
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2802 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 623-6253
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 623-6253
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 428 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
313 Mygatt Ave
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 728-4600
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 728-4600
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students
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