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Ideathompson Heights School (Closed 2008)

1400 Thompson Ave. S.
South Saint Paul, MN 55075

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Ideathompson Heights School serves 56 students in grades 2-12.

Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ideathompson Heights School
2	1
3	1
5	2
6	6
7	6
8	6
9	11
10	11
11	7
12	5

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Total Students

56 students

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Total Students Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School
2025	56
2024	56
2023	56
2022	56
2021	56
2020	56
2019	56
2018	56
2017	56
2016	56
2015	56

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School Rankings

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State Level (MN)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2025	3%	12%
2024	3%	12%
2023	3%	11%	14%
2022	3%	10%	13%
2021	3%	10%	14%
2020	3%	9%	14%
2019	3%	9%	14%
2018	3%	9%	12%
2017	3%	9%	12%
2016	3%	9%	12%
2015	3%	9%	11%

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Black

25%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2025	25%	12%
2024	25%	12%
2023	25%	12%	16%
2022	25%	12%	17%
2021	25%	11%	16%
2020	25%	11%	14%
2019	25%	11%	14%
2018	26%	11%	12%
2017	26%	11%	12%
2016	26%	10%	12%
2015	26%	10%	12%

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White

70%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2025	70%	60%
2024	70%	61%
2023	70%	62%	59%
2022	70%	63%	62%
2021	70%	64%	60%
2020	70%	66%	62%
2019	70%	66%	62%
2018	70%	67%	66%
2017	70%	67%	66%
2016	70%	68%	67%
2015	70%	69%	69%

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All Ethnic Groups

30%

40%

0.45

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2025	0.45	0.61
2024	0.45	0.60
2023	0.45	0.59	0.60
2022	0.45	0.58	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57	0.60
2020	0.45	0.54	0.58
2019	0.45	0.54	0.58
2018	0.45	0.53	0.53
2017	0.45	0.53	0.53
2016	0.45	0.52	0.53
2015	0.45	0.51	0.50

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Eligible for

52%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2025	52%	34%
2024	52%	36%
2023	52%	35%	45%
2022	52%	26%	31%
2021	52%	26%	31%
2020	52%	28%	33%
2019	52%	28%	33%
2018	51%	30%	36%
2017	51%	30%	36%
2016	51%	31%	36%
2015	51%	31%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2025	9%	7%
2024	9%	7%
2023	9%	8%	7%
2022	9%	6%	4%
2021	9%	6%	4%
2020	9%	8%	6%
2019	9%	8%	6%
2018	8%	8%	5%
2017	8%	8%	5%
2016	8%	7%	6%
2015	8%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Intermediate School District 917

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ideathompson Heights School?

56 students attend Ideathompson Heights School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Ideathompson Heights School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Ideathompson Heights School offer ?

Ideathompson Heights School offers enrollment in grades 2-12

What school district is Ideathompson Heights School part of?

Ideathompson Heights School is part of Intermediate School District 917.

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