- Minnesota is the #12 largest school system in the United States, serving 852,592 students across 2,376 public schools.
- Minnesota public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31.
- The most diverse school district in Minnesota is St. Paul Public School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Minnesota or national school diversity statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 31% (majority Black and Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MN) School Average
American Indian
2%
Asian
6%
Hispanic
9%
Black
10%
White
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
n/a
Minnesota Public Schools by County
-
County# Schools# Students% Minority
Recent Articles
June 20, 2017
There is no denying that being a public school teacher has its challenges, but some are more apparent than others. Keep reading to learn about the top ten challenges facing public school teachers this year.
June 20, 2017
Education is constantly growing, changing, and evolving. Keep reading to learn about five of the most current trends in elementary education.
June 19, 2017
Should students wear uniforms? Learn more about the pros and cons of uniform policies in public schools.
