Jennings Community School District

2455 University Ave West
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1507
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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
1,013 Schools
# Students
70 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
17,471 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#372 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(18-19)
<50%
56%
<50%
51%
(21-22)
40-59%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
56.5%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
17%
2%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
7%

Showing 2010–2022. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
11%

Showing 2009–2018. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
46%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
24%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,143 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$1 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student (21-22)
$17,943
$19,326

Showing 2012–2022. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student (21-22)
$20,143
$20,060

Showing 2012–2022. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jennings Community School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jennings Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2455 University Ave West
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
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 40-59%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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