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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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 491 students in Intermediate School District 917. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Intermediate School District 917 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
555 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
17,471 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 514 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Graduation Rate
40%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)88.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
19%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
46%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $77,357 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,751 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$44 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$77,357
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$79,751
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Best Intermediate School District 917 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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 Dcals Main
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8259
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8259
Gr: 8-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
917 Tesa
Special Education School
1300 145th St E
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Gr: 7-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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