Top Rankings
Inver Grove Heights Schools 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 elementary schools serving 2,231 students in Inver Grove Heights Schools 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 Inver Grove Heights Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
3,447 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Inver Grove Heights Schools 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#360 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
# American Indian Students
15 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
172 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
909 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
11%
# Black Students
376 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
11%
12%
# White Students
1,678 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
49%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
214
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,919 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,200
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,919
$18,614
Best Inver Grove Heights Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atheneum Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Grades: 2-5
| 74 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Bend Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9875 Inver Grove Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7701
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7701
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Salem Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #44.
Inver Grove Heights Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8167 Cahill Ave E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7200
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #55.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 68th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7400
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7400
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
5899 Babcock Trail
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7301
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7301
Grades: K-5
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
8167 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7204
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7204
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
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