Intermediate School District 287

Item: Intermediate School District 287
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1820 Xenium Ln N
Plymouth, MN 55441-8888

Bottom 50%

Tel: (763) 550-7287

www.district287.org

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Intermediate School District 287 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

51 Schools

722 Schools

# Students

854 Students

214,815 Students

# Teachers

225 Teachers

16,916 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

District Rank

Intermediate School District 287, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 43% has increased from 18% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#454 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287
2023	#454
2022	#497
2021	#453
2019	#494
2018	#519
2017	#498
2016	#504
2015	#503
2014	#487
2013	#493
2012	#501

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15%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	15%	46%
2022	7%	45%
2021	15%	45%
2019	12%	56%
2018	9%	58%
2017	8%	59%
2016	9%	60%
2015	13%	61%
2014	9%	61%
2013	8%	61%
2012	7%	62%

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20-24%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2022	22%	51%
2021	24%	53%
2019	27%	59%
2018	9%	60%
2017	25%	61%
2016	23%	60%
2015	19%	60%
2014	26%	59%
2013	24%	58%
2012	35%	76%
2011	28%	74%

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30-39%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2022	34%	41%
2021	20%	45%

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43%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	43%	84%
2022	33%	84%
2021	32%	84%
2020	31%	84%
2019	18%	84%
2018	18%	83%
2017	31%	83%
2016	27%	82%
2015	24%	82%
2014	19%	82%
2013	10%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	0.69	0.59
2022	0.68	0.58
2021	0.68	0.57
2020	0.66	0.54
2019	0.66	0.54
2018	0.65	0.53
2017	0.65	0.53
2016	0.64	0.52
2015	0.64	0.51
2014	0.66	0.48
2013	0.65	0.47
2012	0.66	0.45
2011	0.67	0.44
2010	0.64	0.42
2009	0.63	0.41
2008	0.62	0.41
2007	0.64	0.40
2006	0.60	0.37
2005	0.55	0.37
2004	0.49	0.35
2003	0.49	0.34
2002	0.40	0.32
2001	0.42	0.31
2000	0.42	0.29
1999	0.46	0.28
1998	0.31	0.26
1997	0.42	0.24
1996	0.36	0.23

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	7%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	8%	6%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	9%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	11%	11%
2022	11%	10%
2021	11%	10%
2020	11%	9%
2019	11%	9%
2018	10%	9%
2017	10%	9%
2016	11%	9%
2015	11%	9%
2014	12%	8%
2013	12%	8%
2012	11%	7%
2011	11%	7%
2010	11%	7%
2009	9%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

35%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	30%	12%
2022	30%	12%
2021	29%	11%
2020	29%	11%
2019	29%	11%
2018	31%	11%
2017	31%	11%
2016	30%	10%
2015	30%	10%
2014	31%	10%
2013	31%	9%
2012	32%	9%
2011	30%	9%
2010	34%	10%
2009	32%	10%
2008	35%	9%
2007	35%	9%
2006	27%	8%
2005	20%	8%
2004	19%	8%
2003	16%	7%
2002	12%	7%
2001	14%	7%
2000	13%	6%
1999	15%	5%
1998	12%	6%
1997	13%	5%
1996	13%	5%

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% White

36%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	46%	62%
2022	47%	63%
2021	47%	64%
2020	49%	66%
2019	49%	66%
2018	50%	67%
2017	50%	67%
2016	51%	68%
2015	51%	69%
2014	48%	71%
2013	50%	72%
2012	48%	73%
2011	48%	74%
2010	48%	75%
2009	51%	76%
2008	50%	76%
2007	48%	77%
2006	66%	79%
2005	63%	79%
2004	68%	80%
2003	69%	81%
2002	76%	82%
2001	75%	83%
2000	75%	84%
1999	72%	85%
1998	84%	86%
1997	74%	87%
1996	79%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $108,622 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $106,725 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$93 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	$93 MM	$9 MM
2022	$97 MM	$9 MM
2021	$93 MM	$9 MM
2020	$97 MM	$9 MM
2019	$94 MM	$8 MM
2018	$93 MM	$8 MM
2017	$90 MM	$7 MM
2016	$86 MM	$7 MM
2015	$70 MM	$6 MM
2014	$82 MM	$7 MM
2012	$84 MM	$6 MM
2011	$81 MM	$7 MM
2010	$70 MM	$6 MM
2009	$71 MM	$6 MM
2008	$59 MM	$6 MM
2007	$59 MM	$6 MM
2006	$55 MM	$6 MM
2005	$50 MM	$6 MM
2004	$45 MM	$6 MM
2003	$49 MM	$6 MM
2002	$51 MM	$7 MM
2001	$47 MM	$7 MM
2000	$43 MM	$6 MM
1999	$40 MM	$7 MM
1998	$41 MM	$7 MM
1997	$40 MM	$7 MM
1996	$39 MM	$6 MM
1995	$34 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$91 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	$91 MM	$9 MM
2022	$92 MM	$9 MM
2021	$91 MM	$9 MM
2020	$92 MM	$9 MM
2019	$95 MM	$9 MM
2018	$97 MM	$8 MM
2017	$88 MM	$8 MM
2016	$85 MM	$7 MM
2015	$78 MM	$6 MM
2014	$81 MM	$7 MM
2012	$112 MM	$6 MM
2011	$81 MM	$6 MM
2010	$78 MM	$6 MM
2009	$72 MM	$6 MM
2008	$62 MM	$6 MM
2007	$58 MM	$6 MM
2006	$58 MM	$6 MM
2005	$51 MM	$6 MM
2004	$48 MM	$6 MM
2003	$51 MM	$7 MM
2002	$51 MM	$7 MM
2001	$47 MM	$7 MM
2000	$44 MM	$7 MM
1999	$41 MM	$7 MM
1998	$40 MM	$7 MM
1997	$40 MM	$7 MM
1996	$39 MM	$6 MM
1995	$35 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$108,622

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	$108,749	$15,292
2022	$88,158	$14,997
2021	$94,367	$15,834
2020	$88,158	$14,997
2019	$87,782	$14,113
2018	$80,177	$14,902
2017	$71,575	$14,246
2016	$68,294	$13,431
2015	$57,024	$12,051
2014	$174,186	$12,820
2012	$120,861	$12,250
2011	$83,729	$12,557
2010	$69,046	$12,051
2009	$67,090	$11,416
2008	$63,016	$11,377
2007	$34,154	$10,573
2006	$30,426	$10,187
2005	$28,548	$9,471
2004	$22,255	$9,255
2003	$22,724	$9,258
2002	$23,493	$9,018
2001	$22,433	$8,614
2000	$24,168	$8,140
1999	$20,749	$8,059
1998	$19,316	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$106,725

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Intermediate School District 287	Minnesota
2023	$106,850	$15,221
2022	$83,317	$15,385
2021	$92,719	$15,759
2020	$83,317	$15,385
2019	$88,567	$14,956
2018	$84,370	$15,174
2017	$70,098	$14,982
2016	$67,172	$14,117
2015	$63,116	$11,992
2014	$171,757	$13,172
2012	$162,039	$12,023
2011	$84,551	$11,899
2010	$76,424	$11,992
2009	$68,363	$11,593
2008	$65,289	$11,230
2007	$33,903	$10,536
2006	$32,079	$10,149
2005	$29,239	$9,268
2004	$23,570	$9,179
2003	$23,402	$9,746
2002	$23,433	$9,476
2001	$22,367	$8,680
2000	$24,496	$8,712
1999	$21,001	$8,638
1998	$19,245	$7,392

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Best Intermediate School District 287 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

District Service Center

Alternative School

1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535

Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 854 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 43% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education