Top Rankings
Osseo Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 9,646 students in Osseo Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Osseo Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
34 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
21,138 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
1,307 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Osseo Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.1%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
37%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,160 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$367 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$363 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,365
$17,752
Spending / Student
$17,160
$18,474
Best Osseo Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8801 County Road 101 N
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Basswood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15425 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Gr: PK-5 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Fernbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9661 Fernbrook Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Gr: PK-5 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Island Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6777 Hemlock Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-5855
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-5855
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15900 Weaver Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 420-3337
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 420-3337
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4501 Oak Grove Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 315-6400
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 315-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Elm Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9830 Revere Ln N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-0577
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-0577
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Rice Lake Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13755 89th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-4220
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6710 E Fish Lake Rd
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-1881
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-1881
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5600 65th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 533-2246
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 533-2246
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Edinbrook Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8925 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 493-4737
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 493-4737
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Birch Grove School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4690 Brookdale Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-1374
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-1374
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Park Brook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Hampshire Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 561-6870
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 561-6870
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Palmer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7300 W Palmer Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-1930
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-1930
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Crest View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-5165
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-5165
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 65th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9768
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9768
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Zanewood Community School Steam
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9077
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9077
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
7020 Perry Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 585-7300
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 585-7300
Gr: PK | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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