Top Rankings
Mounds View Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,821 students in Mounds View Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mounds View Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
11,747 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Mounds View Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 516 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
39 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,274 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,226 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
1,373 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
12%
12%
# White Students
6,917 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
913 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
270
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
808
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
879
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
802
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
837
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
823
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
837
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
845
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
904
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
887
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
958
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
933
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
917
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,047
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,109 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,987 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,109
$17,887
Spending / Student
$17,987
$18,614
Best Mounds View Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turtle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7700
Grades: 1-5
| 980 students
Rank: #22.
Island Lake Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3555 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7000
Grades: 1-5
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: #44.
Valentine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1770 County Rd E2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7800
Grades: 1-5
| 692 students
Rank: #55.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 - 5th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6300
Grades: 1-5
| 716 students
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2070 County Rd H
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7600
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7600
Grades: 1-5
| 492 students
Rank: #77.
Highview Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 - 7th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #88.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2408 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Grades: K-7
| 15 students
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Edgewood Dr N
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6600
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #1010.
Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2675 Long Lake Road
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(952) 564-3000
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(952) 564-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1111.
Nets
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 115
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1212.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Quincy St
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7500
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7500
Grades: 1-5
| 551 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4570 Victoria St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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