Top Rankings
Northeast Metro 916 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 432 students in Northeast Metro 916 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Northeast Metro 916 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
856 Students
268,621 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northeast Metro 916 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 43% has increased from 25% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Graduation Rate
43%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
31%
13%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $82,447 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $82,803 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$82,447
$17,752
Spending / Student
$82,803
$18,474
Best Northeast Metro 916 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5678
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5678
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
South Campus Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3551 N Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5440
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5440
Gr: 5-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Gr: 5-9 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Quora Secondary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 County Road B2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5438
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5438
Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Karner Blue Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3764 95th Ave Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6200
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6200
Gr: K-9 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Pankalo Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8568 Eagle Point Blvd
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 415-6300
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 415-6300
Gr: K-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Aris
Alternative School
2040 Woodwinds Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5678
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5678
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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