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Item: Minneapolis Public School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1250 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411-2533

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (612) 668-0000

www.mpls.k12.mn.us

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Minneapolis Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

96 Schools

1,196 Schools

# Students

29,928 Students

313,662 Students

# Teachers

2,379 Teachers

18,833 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
1	3	0
2	9	1
3	11	1
4	13	1
5	19	1
6	45	7
7	68	22
8	63	24
9	2,031	122
10	2,162	125
11	2,247	127
12	2,788	139

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District Rank

Minneapolis Public School District, 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 72% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#320 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	#320
2022	#351
2021	#318
2019	#378
2018	#356
2017	#382
2016	#398
2015	#391
2014	#394
2013	#382
2012	#421

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36%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	36%	46%
2022	33%	45%
2021	35%	45%
2019	42%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	43%	59%
2016	44%	60%
2015	45%	61%
2014	44%	61%
2013	43%	61%
2012	39%	62%

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42%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2022	42%	51%
2021	46%	53%
2019	47%	59%
2018	42%	60%
2017	44%	61%
2016	43%	60%
2015	43%	60%
2014	43%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	57%	76%
2011	56%	74%

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34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2022	34%	41%
2021	33%	45%

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72%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	72%	83%
2022	77%	84%
2021	74%	84%
2020	74%	84%
2019	75%	84%
2018	69%	83%
2017	66%	83%
2016	67%	82%
2015	64%	82%
2014	59%	82%
2013	54%	81%

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(2022-23)

46.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	46.9%	27.3%
2022	58.1%	31.2%
2021	32.8%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.74	0.59
2022	0.73	0.58
2021	0.73	0.57
2020	0.72	0.54
2019	0.72	0.54
2018	0.72	0.53
2017	0.72	0.53
2016	0.72	0.52
2015	0.72	0.51
2014	0.73	0.48
2013	0.72	0.47
2012	0.73	0.45
2011	0.73	0.44
2010	0.73	0.42
2009	0.73	0.41
2008	0.72	0.41
2007	0.72	0.40
2006	0.72	0.37
2005	0.72	0.37
2004	0.72	0.35
2003	0.72	0.34
2002	0.71	0.32
2001	0.70	0.31
2000	0.70	0.29
1999	0.70	0.28
1998	0.69	0.26
1997	0.69	0.24
1996	0.69	0.23
1995	0.69	0.23
1994	0.68	0.22
1993	0.67	0.21
1992	0.66	0.19
1991	0.66	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	7%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	7%	2%
1994	8%	2%
1993	7%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	7%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%
2011	8%	6%
2010	8%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	10%	6%
2006	11%	6%
2005	12%	5%
2004	13%	5%
2003	14%	5%
2002	14%	5%
2001	15%	5%
2000	15%	5%
1999	14%	5%
1998	13%	4%
1997	13%	4%
1996	12%	4%
1995	12%	4%
1994	12%	4%
1993	12%	3%
1992	11%	3%
1991	11%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	17%	11%
2022	17%	10%
2021	17%	10%
2020	17%	9%
2019	17%	9%
2018	18%	9%
2017	18%	9%
2016	18%	9%
2015	19%	9%
2014	19%	8%
2013	15%	8%
2012	17%	7%
2011	18%	7%
2010	18%	7%
2009	18%	6%
2008	17%	6%
2007	16%	6%
2006	16%	5%
2005	15%	5%
2004	14%	4%
2003	13%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	9%	3%
2000	8%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

26%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	33%	12%
2022	34%	12%
2021	37%	11%
2020	38%	11%
2019	38%	11%
2018	40%	11%
2017	40%	11%
2016	40%	10%
2015	39%	10%
2014	36%	10%
2013	36%	9%
2012	35%	9%
2011	36%	9%
2010	38%	10%
2009	38%	10%
2008	39%	9%
2007	41%	9%
2006	42%	8%
2005	42%	8%
2004	42%	8%
2003	43%	7%
2002	44%	7%
2001	44%	7%
2000	44%	6%
1999	43%	5%
1998	44%	6%
1997	41%	5%
1996	40%	5%
1995	39%	4%
1994	37%	4%
1993	35%	4%
1992	33%	4%
1991	33%	3%

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% White

36%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	34%	62%
2022	34%	63%
2021	32%	64%
2020	31%	66%
2019	31%	66%
2018	30%	67%
2017	30%	67%
2016	30%	68%
2015	30%	69%
2014	33%	71%
2013	36%	72%
2012	35%	73%
2011	32%	74%
2010	31%	75%
2009	30%	76%
2008	30%	76%
2007	28%	77%
2006	27%	79%
2005	27%	79%
2004	27%	80%
2003	26%	81%
2002	26%	82%
2001	27%	83%
2000	28%	84%
1999	30%	85%
1998	31%	86%
1997	35%	87%
1996	37%	87%
1995	38%	88%
1994	40%	88%
1993	44%	89%
1992	46%	90%
1991	47%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,949 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,627 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$747 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$795 MM	$10 MM
2022	$783 MM	$10 MM
2021	$747 MM	$9 MM
2020	$754 MM	$9 MM
2019	$733 MM	$8 MM
2018	$717 MM	$8 MM
2017	$706 MM	$7 MM
2016	$717 MM	$7 MM
2015	$630 MM	$6 MM
2014	$656 MM	$7 MM
2012	$618 MM	$6 MM
2011	$644 MM	$7 MM
2010	$630 MM	$6 MM
2009	$609 MM	$6 MM
2008	$611 MM	$6 MM
2007	$611 MM	$6 MM
2006	$611 MM	$6 MM
2005	$608 MM	$6 MM
2004	$633 MM	$6 MM
2003	$640 MM	$6 MM
2002	$607 MM	$7 MM
2001	$615 MM	$7 MM
2000	$585 MM	$6 MM
1999	$540 MM	$7 MM
1998	$523 MM	$7 MM
1997	$460 MM	$7 MM
1996	$469 MM	$6 MM
1995	$410 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$737 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$815 MM	$10 MM
2022	$786 MM	$10 MM
2021	$737 MM	$9 MM
2020	$754 MM	$9 MM
2019	$771 MM	$9 MM
2018	$787 MM	$8 MM
2017	$748 MM	$8 MM
2016	$783 MM	$7 MM
2015	$581 MM	$6 MM
2014	$648 MM	$7 MM
2012	$624 MM	$6 MM
2011	$608 MM	$6 MM
2010	$581 MM	$6 MM
2009	$580 MM	$6 MM
2008	$591 MM	$6 MM
2007	$606 MM	$6 MM
2006	$584 MM	$6 MM
2005	$582 MM	$6 MM
2004	$614 MM	$6 MM
2003	$647 MM	$7 MM
2002	$661 MM	$7 MM
2001	$686 MM	$7 MM
2000	$666 MM	$7 MM
1999	$649 MM	$7 MM
1998	$525 MM	$7 MM
1997	$532 MM	$7 MM
1996	$456 MM	$6 MM
1995	$419 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,949

$17,758

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$27,231	$17,720
2022	$25,997	$17,074
2021	$22,818	$15,834
2020	$21,786	$14,997
2019	$20,610	$14,113
2018	$19,721	$14,902
2017	$19,254	$14,246
2016	$19,484	$13,431
2015	$17,340	$12,051
2014	$17,809	$12,820
2012	$17,648	$12,250
2011	$18,439	$12,557
2010	$17,950	$12,051
2009	$17,260	$11,416
2008	$17,144	$11,377
2007	$16,494	$10,573
2006	$15,847	$10,187
2005	$15,009	$9,471
2004	$14,591	$9,255
2003	$13,898	$9,258
2002	$12,615	$9,018
2001	$12,584	$8,614
2000	$12,017	$8,140
1999	$10,957	$8,059
1998	$10,642	$7,429
1997	$9,595	$7,402
1995	$9,073	$6,624
1992	$7,755	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$24,627

$18,479

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Minneapolis Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$27,904	$18,342
2022	$26,112	$17,269
2021	$22,524	$15,759
2020	$21,791	$15,385
2019	$21,656	$14,956
2018	$21,645	$15,174
2017	$20,410	$14,982
2016	$21,291	$14,117
2015	$16,010	$11,992
2014	$17,611	$13,172
2012	$17,803	$12,023
2011	$17,402	$11,899
2010	$16,573	$11,992
2009	$16,418	$11,593
2008	$16,586	$11,230
2007	$16,365	$10,536
2006	$15,163	$10,149
2005	$14,355	$9,268
2004	$14,158	$9,179
2003	$14,046	$9,746
2002	$13,736	$9,476
2001	$14,038	$8,680
2000	$13,670	$8,712
1999	$13,176	$8,638
1998	$10,688	$7,392
1997	$11,094	$7,891
1995	$9,263	$6,943
1992	$8,752	$6,055

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 96 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,928 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 72% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education