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St. Louis Park 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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,076 students in St. Louis Park Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Park Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
4,581 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Louis Park Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
30 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
139 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
572 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
945 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
21%
12%
# White Students
2,429 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
53%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
351
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
315
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,042 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,721 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,042
$17,887
Spending / Student
$26,721
$18,614
Best St. Louis Park Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9400 Cedar Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6555
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6555
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Susan Lindgren Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 W 41st St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6700
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6700
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
St. Louis Park Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Texas Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6300
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 989 students
Rank: #44.
Aquila Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8500 W 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6500
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6500
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #55.
Peter Hobart Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6500 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6600
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: n/an/a
Melrose
Alternative School
3525 Monterey Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-6200
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-6200
Grades: 1-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program
Special Education School
6300 Walker St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6068
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6068
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
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