Minneapolis Public School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 103 public schools in Minneapolis Public School District, serving 36,357 students. Minneapolis Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
- Public schools in Minneapolis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 60% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
- The top ranked public schools in Minneapolis Public School District are Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School, Burroughs Elementary School and Lake Harriet Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Minnesota public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Minneapolis Public School District |
| School District Website | http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/ |
| School District Phone Number | (612) 668-0000 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MN) |
| # of Schools | 103 Schools | 2,561 Schools |
| # of Students | 36,357 Students | 885,892 Students |
| # of Teachers | 2,568 Teachers | 55,880 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
- Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 54% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #356 out of 524 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 60% |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.54 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1,151 Students | 15,036 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 3% | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | 1,888 Students | 60,101 Students |
| % Asian Students | 5% | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 6,485 Students | 82,282 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 18% | 9% |
| # of Black Students | 13,160 Students | 97,668 Students |
| % Black Students | 36% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 12,449 Students | 588,218 Students |
| % White Students | 34% | 66% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 37 Students | 697 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1,187 Students | 41,741 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 1,065 | 22,692 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 2,933 | 64,220 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 2,880 | 63,621 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 2,857 | 64,478 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 2,907 | 65,799 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 2,831 | 67,321 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 2,827 | 67,763 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 2,581 | 66,635 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 2,513 | 66,215 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 2,465 | 66,474 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 2,459 | 67,065 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 2,497 | 66,025 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 2,523 | 66,707 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 3,019 | 70,877 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $19,411 is higher than the state median of $14,416. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $20,577 is higher than the state median of $14,606. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MN) |
| Total Revenue | $706 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $748 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $19,411 | $14,416 |
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| Revenue / Student | $20,577 | $14,606 |
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Minneapolis Public School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1%4030 Chowen Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3210
Grades: K-3 | 521 students
- Burroughs Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5%1601 W 50th St10
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Grades: K-5 | 766 students
- Lake Harriet Upper School Math: 80% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5%4912 Vincent Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3310
Grades: 4-8 | 663 students
- Hale Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5%1220 E 54th St10
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-3760
Grades: K-4 | 656 students
- Field Community Math: 76% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10%4645 4th Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3640
Grades: 5-8 | 511 students
- Armatage Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 75% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10%2501 W 56th Street10
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
- Kenny Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10%5720 Emerson Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3340
Grades: K-5 | 469 students
- Howe Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20%3733 43rd Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4640
Grades: 3-5 | 217 students
- Northrop Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20%4315 - 31st Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4520
Grades: K-5 | 499 students
- Anthony Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50%5757 Irving Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Grades: 6-8 | 763 students
- Dowling Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 62% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50%3900 W River Pkwy10
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4410
Grades: K-5 | 499 students
- Kenwood Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50%2013 Penn Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2760
Grades: K-5 | 413 students
- Waite Park Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%1800 34th Ave Ne10
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1600
Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
- Justice Page Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50%1 West 49th St10
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Grades: 6-8 | 843 students
- Southwest Senior High School Math: <50% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50%3414 W 47th St10
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Grades: 9-12 | 1,908 student
- Windom School Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 53%Rank:5/Bottom 50%5821 Wentworth Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3370
Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
- Barton Open Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50%4237 Colfax Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 668-3580
Grades: K-8 | 734 students
- Lk Nokomis Comm-keewaydin Campus Math: 49% | Reading: 56%Rank:5/Bottom 50%5209 30th Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-4670
Grades: 3-8 | 463 students
- Washburn Senior High School Math: 47% | Reading: 55%Rank:4/Bottom 50%201 W 49th St10
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3400
Grades: 9-12 | 1,648 student
- Center School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%2421 Bloomington Ave10
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Grades: 7-12 | 35 students
- Stadium View Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%510 Park Ave10
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Grades: 6-12 | 33 students
- Pratt Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%66 Malcom Ave Se10
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1122
Grades: PK-5 | 278 students
- Marcy Open Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50%415 4th Ave Se10
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1020
Grades: K-8 | 761 students
- Sanford Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%3524 42nd Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Grades: 6-8 | 971 students
- Seward Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2309 28th Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4950
Grades: PK-8 | 867 students
- Lyndale Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%312 West 34th St10
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-4000
Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
- Voa High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:3/Bottom 50%924 19th Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 375-0700
Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
- Loring Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2600 44th Ave N10
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2060
Grades: PK-5 | 408 students
- Pillsbury Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2250 Garfield St Ne10
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1530
Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
- Bancroft Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 41% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1315 E 38th St10
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
- Fair Senior High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50%10 South 10th Street10
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-1060
Grades: 9-12 | 215 students
- Webster Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%425 5th Street Ne10
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1210
Grades: PK-4 | 241 students
- Whittier International Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50%315 West 26th St10
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 668-4170
Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
- Anwatin Middle Com & Spanish D I Math: 32% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50%256 Upton Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2450
Grades: 6-8 | 569 students
- Green Central Park Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%3416 4th Ave S10
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-3730
Grades: PK-8 | 362 students
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