Minneapolis Public School District

1250 West Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411-2533
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Minneapolis Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 97 public schools serving 30,115 students in Minneapolis Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Minneapolis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
97 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
30,115 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
1,936 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#318 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Minneapolis Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minneapolis Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minneapolis Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Minneapolis Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.57
# American Indian Students
946 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
1,133 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,205 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
9,217 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
31%
12%
# White Students
11,591 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
38%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,998 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
862
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
2,451
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,260
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,348
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,250
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,221
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,110
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,958
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,940
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,028
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,180
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,366
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,306
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,835
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,794 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,474 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$747 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Minneapolis Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$737 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Minneapolis Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,794
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Minneapolis Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,474
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Minneapolis Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Minneapolis Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hale Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5330 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-3760
Grades: K-2
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Burroughs Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1601 W 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Kenny Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5720 Emerson Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3340
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Armatage Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kenwood Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2013 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2760
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4030 Chowen Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3210
Grades: K-2
| 337 students
Rank: #77.
Northrop Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4315 31st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4520
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Howe Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3733 43rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4640
Grades: 3-5
| 222 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Washburn High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,606 students
Rank: #1010.
Southwest High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #1111.
Henry High School
Reading: 60-79%
Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4320 Newton Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 909 students
Rank: #1212.
Waite Park Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 34th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1313.
Anthony Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5757 Irving Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #1414.
Dowling Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3900 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4410
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1515.
Edison High School
Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 22nd Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 933 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lyndale Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
312 West 34th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Windom Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5821 Wentworth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3370
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1818.
Justice Page Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 West 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #1919.
Sanford Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3524 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Longfellow Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Plymouth Youth Center
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 643-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #2222.
Pratt Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Malcolm Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1122
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Center School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Stadium View
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
Rank: #2525.
Takoda Prep
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1845 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 341-3358
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #2626.
Webster Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 5th Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1210
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #2727.
Voa High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
924 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 375-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #2828.
Fair High School
Reading: ≥50%
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10 South 10th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-1060
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #2929.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Spruce Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #3030.
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
252 Upton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #3131.
Bancroft Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3829 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Mps Metro Dt
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
932 East 34th Street, Door #8
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4782
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
North High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 James Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
River Bend Educational Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Glenwood Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2884
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #3535.
South High School
Reading: ≥50%
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3131 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,590 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Minneapolis Public School District?
Minneapolis Public School District manages 97 public schools serving 30,115 students.
What is the rank of Minneapolis Public School District?
Minneapolis Public School District is ranked #315 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Minneapolis Public School District?
38% of Minneapolis Public School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Minneapolis Public School District?
Minneapolis Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Minneapolis Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,474 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 97 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,115 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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