Inver Grove Heights Schools

2990 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3235
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Inver Grove Heights Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,055 students in Inver Grove Heights Schools. 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 Inver Grove Heights Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Inver Grove Heights School have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Simley Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
3,427 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Inver Grove Heights Schools, 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#325 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
41%
90%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
31%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
41%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,452 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$60 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,030
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,452
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Inver Grove Heights Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Simley Senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
199 Online High School
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7009
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Simley Alternative Program
Alternative School
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,427 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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