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Intermediate School District 917 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 246 students in Intermediate School District 917. 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 Intermediate School District 917 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
555 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Intermediate School District 917, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 40% has decreased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#436 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Graduation Rate
40%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)88.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $76,571 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,762 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$76,571
$17,752
Spending / Student
$77,762
$18,474
Best Intermediate School District 917 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
917 Dash
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
917 Tea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
917 Riverside School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
917 Idea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
917 Sun
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Gr: K-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
917 Case
Special Education School
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Gr: PK-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
917 New Chance
Alternative School
1600 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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