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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 7 public high schools serving 3,992 students in Burnsville Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Burnsville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Burnsville Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burnsville High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
7,745 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
16,988 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.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.55
# American Indian Students
48 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
572 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,771 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
11%
# Black Students
2,312 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
30%
11%
# White Students
2,418 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
31%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
609 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
368
497
# Students in K Grade:
598
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
540
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
492
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
497
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
493
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
554
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
624
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
741
74,169
# 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.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,336
$17,887
Spending / Student
$18,144
$18,614
Best Burnsville Public School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burnsville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,126 students
Rank: #22.
Burnsville Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
Grades: 9-12
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bes Transition Program
Special Education School
Diamondhead Education Center,
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6261
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6261
Grades: 12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
200 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 1,470 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burnsville Sr High Extended Day Pro
Alternative School
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4112
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4112
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Center
Alternative School
200 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2900
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 153 students
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