Inver Grove Heights Schools

2990 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3235
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 4 public preschools serving 1,486 students in Inver Grove Heights Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Inver Grove Heights Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
3,427 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
17,610 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
0.64

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%
7%

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

% Hispanic
31%
14%

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

% Black
13%
13%

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

% White
41%
57%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Pine Bend Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9875 Inver Grove Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7701
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 68th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Igh Early Childhood Program
Special Education School
2990 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7828
Gr: PK | 68 students Minority enrollment: 41%

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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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