Top Rankings
Minnetonka Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,698 students in Minnetonka Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minnetonka Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Minnetonka Public School District are Scenic Heights Elementary School, Deephaven Elementary School and Groveland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
11,307 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Minnetonka Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 516 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
53%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
29 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
730 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
617 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
321 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
8,916 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
690 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
876
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
814
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
817
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
886
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
826
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
865
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
867
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
845
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
852
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
904
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
881
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
908
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
888
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,243 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,975
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,243
$18,614
Best Minnetonka Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5650 Scenic Heights Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Grades: K-5
| 885 students
Rank: #22.
Deephaven Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4452 Vine Hill Rd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 401-6900
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 401-6900
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #33.
Groveland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17310 Minnetonka Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5600
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5600
Grades: K-5
| 892 students
Rank: #44.
Excelsior Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
441 Oak St
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5650
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5650
Grades: K-5
| 740 students
Rank: #55.
Minnewashta Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26350 Smithtown Rd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5500
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5500
Grades: K-5
| 893 students
Rank: #66.
Clear Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5701 Hwy 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-6950
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-6950
Grades: K-5
| 846 students
Rank: #77.
Minnetonka East Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,239 students
Rank: #88.
Minnetonka West Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: n/an/a
5621 County Road 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5000
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5000
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
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