Burnsville Public School District

200 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Burnsville 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 14 public elementary schools serving 5,193 students in Burnsville Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Burnsville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
7,745 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Burnsville 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 77% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#347 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Burnsville Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burnsville 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.
43%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burnsville 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.
77%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Burnsville Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.59
# American Indian Students
48 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
572 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,771 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
11%
# Black Students
2,312 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
30%
12%
# White Students
2,418 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
31%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
609 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
368
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
598
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
540
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
492
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
497
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
493
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
554
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
624
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
741
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,336 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,144 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Burnsville 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
$141 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Burnsville 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
$20,336
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Burnsville 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
$18,144
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Burnsville 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 Burnsville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harriet Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14400 O'connell Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Gideon Pond Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
613 E 130th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
William Byrne Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11608 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3500
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Rahn Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4424 Sandstone Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13875 Glendale Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13955 Glendale Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
Rank: #77.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
Rank: #88.
Vista View Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13109 County Rd 5
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #99.
Edward Neill Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13409 Upton Ave S
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1010.
Sky Oaks Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
200 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 1,470 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Center
Alternative School
200 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2900
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 153 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,745 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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