Mounds View Public School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 29 public schools in Mounds View Public School District, serving 11,647 students. Mounds View Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
- Public schools in Mounds View Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 60% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
- The top ranked public schools in Mounds View Public School District are Turtle Lake Elementary School, Chippewa Middle School and Island Lake Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Minnesota public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Mounds View Public School District |
| School District Website | http://www.moundsviewschools.org/ |
| School District Phone Number | (651) 621-6015 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MN) |
| # of Schools | 29 Schools | 2,561 Schools |
| # of Students | 11,647 Students | 885,892 Students |
| # of Teachers | 680 Teachers | 55,880 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
- Mounds View Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #58 out of 524 school districts (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 60% |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.54 |
| # of American Indian Students | 55 Students | 15,036 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | 1,333 Students | 60,101 Students |
| % Asian Students | 11% | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 981 Students | 82,282 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 8% | 9% |
| # of Black Students | 1,212 Students | 97,668 Students |
| % Black Students | 10% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 7,390 Students | 588,218 Students |
| % White Students | 64% | 66% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 8 Students | 697 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 668 Students | 41,741 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 6% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 248 | 22,692 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 851 | 64,220 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 836 | 63,621 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 832 | 64,478 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 840 | 65,799 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 839 | 67,321 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 878 | 67,763 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 854 | 66,635 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 869 | 66,215 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 891 | 66,474 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 909 | 67,065 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 862 | 66,025 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 940 | 66,707 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 998 | 70,877 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $14,804 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 $13,757 is less 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 | $172 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $160 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,804 | $14,416 |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,757 | $14,606 |
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Mounds View Public School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Turtle Lake Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%1141 Lepak Ct10
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Grades: 1-5 | 1,004 student
- Chippewa Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5%5000 Hodgson Rd10
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Grades: 6-8 | 1,104 student
- Island Lake Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10%3555 Victoria St N10
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Grades: 1-5 | 757 students
- Bel Air Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20%1800 - 5th St Nw10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Grades: 1-5 | 720 students
- Sunnyside Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30%2070 County Rd H10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7600
Grades: 1-5 | 525 students
- Mounds View Senior High School Math: 65% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30%1900 Lake Valentine Rd10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100
Grades: 9-12 | 1,794 student
- Highview Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 62%Rank:7/Top 50%2300 - 7th St Nw10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
- Irondale Senior High School Math: 59% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50%2425 Long Lake Rd10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6800
Grades: 9-12 | 1,706 student
- Valentine Hills Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50%1770 County Rd E2 W10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Grades: 1-5 | 662 students
- Edgewood Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50%5100 Edgewood Dr N10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6600
Grades: 6-8 | 667 students
- Pinewood Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50%5500 Quincy St10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7500
Grades: 1-5 | 536 students
- Mounds View Bridges Program Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%2408 Mounds View Blvd10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Grades: K-7 | 24 students
- Nets Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 11510
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 379-3405
Grades: 5-12 | 19 students
- Options Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%2675 Long Lake Road10
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(952) 564-3000
Grades: 6-12 | 18 students
- Mounds View Alc Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2574 County Rd 1010
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6200
Grades: 7-12 | 75 students
- Birth To Two Ecse Special Education School500 - 10th St Nw, Early Childh
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Grades: PK | 78 students
- Career And Life Trans Prg Tin Lake Special Education School1895 W. County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 621-7980
Grades: 12 | 49 students
- Career And Life Transition Program Special Education School1037a Hwy 96 W
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6052
Grades: 12 | 21 students
- Ecse Program Special Education School500 - 10th St Nw, Early Childh
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Grades: PK | 138 students
- High School Summer Program Alternative School4570 Victoria St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6015
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Laurentian Environmental Center Alternative School8950 Peppard Rd
Britt, MN 55710
(888) 749-1288
Grades: 7-12 | n/a student
- Mounds View Adult Education Alternative School2574 County Rd 10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6250
Grades: 12 | 11 students
- Pike Lake Kindergarten Center2101 - 14th Street Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-8060
Grades: K | 515 students
- Reach Academy Special Education School3490 Lexington Avenue N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Grades: 8-12 | 19 students
- Reach Transition Special Education School1895 W. County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 621-7990
Grades: 10-12 | 11 students
- School Readiness Program2101 14th Street Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7422
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Shared Time Program Special Education School4570 Victoria St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Grades: PK-12 | n/a student
- Snail Lake Kindergarten Center350 Highway 96 West
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-8000
Grades: K | 336 students
- Speech Program - Sp Ed Program Special Education School500 - 10th St Nw, Early Childh
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Grades: PK | 32 students
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