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Jennings Community School District 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 2 public middle schools serving 70 students in Jennings Community School District.
Public Middle Schools in Jennings Community School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public middle schools of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,015 Schools
# Students
70 Students
268,742 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
17,483 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)<50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)40-59%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)56.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
% American Indian
17%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
46%
13%
% White
24%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,157 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,586 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$18,157
$17,742
Spending / Student (21-22)
$16,586
$18,463
Best Jennings Community School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jennings Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2455 University Ave West
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5403
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5403
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Jennings Online Program
Charter School
2455 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5403
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5403
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 69%
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