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Robbinsdale Public School District

Item: Robbinsdale Public School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4148 Winnetka Ave N
New Hope, MN 55427-1288

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (763) 504-8000

www.rdale.org

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Robbinsdale Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

28 Schools

1,014 Schools

# Students

10,810 Students

268,621 Students

# Teachers

669 Teachers

17,473 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
Kind	2	4
1	1	5
2	1	5
3	1	5
5	1	21
6	713	98
7	722	117
8	699	116
9	16	24
10	30	25
11	31	27
12	55	31

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District Rank

Robbinsdale Public 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 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#365 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District
2023	#365
2022	#381
2021	#377
2019	#391
2018	#387
2017	#369
2016	#383
2015	#392
2014	#378
2013	#357
2012	#381

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26%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	26%	46%
2022	25%	45%
2021	24%	45%
2019	35%	56%
2018	38%	58%
2017	42%	59%
2016	40%	60%
2015	41%	61%
2014	44%	61%
2013	46%	61%
2012	45%	62%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2022	43%	51%
2021	44%	53%
2019	49%	59%
2018	38%	60%
2017	48%	61%
2016	49%	60%
2015	48%	60%
2014	49%	59%
2013	49%	58%
2012	67%	76%
2011	66%	74%

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32%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	34%	45%

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81%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	81%	84%
2022	85%	84%
2021	83%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	79%	83%
2016	76%	82%
2015	76%	82%
2014	77%	82%
2013	78%	81%

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(2022-23)

30.8%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	30.8%	27.3%
2022	30.7%	31.2%
2021	23.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.74	0.59
2022	0.74	0.58
2021	0.74	0.57
2020	0.73	0.54
2019	0.73	0.54
2018	0.71	0.53
2017	0.71	0.53
2016	0.70	0.52
2015	0.69	0.51
2014	0.70	0.48
2013	0.69	0.47
2012	0.68	0.45
2011	0.66	0.44
2010	0.63	0.42
2009	0.63	0.41
2008	0.61	0.41
2007	0.60	0.40
2006	0.57	0.37
2005	0.55	0.37
2004	0.52	0.35
2003	0.48	0.34
2002	0.45	0.32
2001	0.42	0.31
2000	0.39	0.29
1999	0.36	0.28
1998	0.34	0.26
1997	0.31	0.24
1996	0.27	0.23
1995	0.28	0.23
1994	0.26	0.22
1993	0.25	0.21
1992	0.26	0.19
1991	0.25	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%
2010	8%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	7%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	5%
1999	6%	5%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	17%	11%
2022	17%	10%
2021	17%	10%
2020	15%	9%
2019	15%	9%
2018	14%	9%
2017	14%	9%
2016	13%	9%
2015	14%	9%
2014	13%	8%
2013	13%	8%
2012	12%	7%
2011	12%	7%
2010	11%	7%
2009	10%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	8%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

30%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	30%	12%
2022	30%	12%
2021	30%	11%
2020	30%	11%
2019	30%	11%
2018	29%	11%
2017	29%	11%
2016	28%	10%
2015	27%	10%
2014	26%	10%
2013	25%	9%
2012	25%	9%
2011	25%	9%
2010	26%	10%
2009	27%	10%
2008	25%	9%
2007	25%	9%
2006	23%	8%
2005	20%	8%
2004	18%	8%
2003	16%	7%
2002	15%	7%
2001	13%	7%
2000	12%	6%
1999	10%	5%
1998	10%	6%
1997	9%	5%
1996	7%	5%
1995	7%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	7%	4%
1991	6%	3%

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% White

33%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	36%	62%
2022	36%	63%
2021	37%	64%
2020	40%	66%
2019	40%	66%
2018	43%	67%
2017	43%	67%
2016	45%	68%
2015	46%	69%
2014	46%	71%
2013	48%	72%
2012	49%	73%
2011	51%	74%
2010	54%	75%
2009	54%	76%
2008	56%	76%
2007	57%	77%
2006	61%	79%
2005	64%	79%
2004	66%	80%
2003	70%	81%
2002	72%	82%
2001	75%	83%
2000	77%	84%
1999	79%	85%
1998	80%	86%
1997	82%	87%
1996	84%	87%
1995	84%	88%
1994	86%	88%
1993	86%	89%
1992	85%	90%
1991	86%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	7%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,753 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,742 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$224 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$224 MM	$9 MM
2022	$219 MM	$9 MM
2021	$224 MM	$9 MM
2020	$219 MM	$9 MM
2019	$215 MM	$8 MM
2018	$206 MM	$8 MM
2017	$203 MM	$7 MM
2016	$204 MM	$7 MM
2015	$174 MM	$6 MM
2014	$185 MM	$7 MM
2012	$179 MM	$6 MM
2011	$185 MM	$7 MM
2010	$174 MM	$6 MM
2009	$175 MM	$6 MM
2008	$179 MM	$6 MM
2007	$172 MM	$6 MM
2006	$169 MM	$6 MM
2005	$162 MM	$6 MM
2004	$159 MM	$6 MM
2003	$157 MM	$6 MM
2002	$139 MM	$7 MM
2001	$133 MM	$7 MM
2000	$126 MM	$6 MM
1999	$123 MM	$7 MM
1998	$110 MM	$7 MM
1997	$107 MM	$7 MM
1996	$106 MM	$6 MM
1995	$98 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$213 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$213 MM	$9 MM
2022	$225 MM	$9 MM
2021	$213 MM	$9 MM
2020	$225 MM	$9 MM
2019	$212 MM	$9 MM
2018	$217 MM	$8 MM
2017	$241 MM	$8 MM
2016	$215 MM	$7 MM
2015	$161 MM	$6 MM
2014	$190 MM	$7 MM
2012	$172 MM	$6 MM
2011	$161 MM	$6 MM
2010	$161 MM	$6 MM
2009	$190 MM	$6 MM
2008	$191 MM	$6 MM
2007	$182 MM	$6 MM
2006	$168 MM	$6 MM
2005	$165 MM	$6 MM
2004	$174 MM	$6 MM
2003	$181 MM	$7 MM
2002	$170 MM	$7 MM
2001	$169 MM	$7 MM
2000	$149 MM	$7 MM
1999	$124 MM	$7 MM
1998	$112 MM	$7 MM
1997	$116 MM	$7 MM
1996	$111 MM	$6 MM
1995	$104 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,753

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$20,376	$15,292
2022	$17,644	$14,997
2021	$19,187	$15,834
2020	$17,644	$14,997
2019	$17,139	$14,113
2018	$16,384	$14,902
2017	$16,781	$14,246
2016	$16,590	$13,431
2015	$14,559	$12,051
2014	$14,806	$12,820
2012	$14,527	$12,250
2011	$15,110	$12,557
2010	$14,242	$12,051
2009	$13,694	$11,416
2008	$13,580	$11,377
2007	$13,007	$10,573
2006	$12,629	$10,187
2005	$12,156	$9,471
2004	$11,582	$9,255
2003	$11,507	$9,258
2002	$10,140	$9,018
2001	$9,709	$8,614
2000	$9,134	$8,140
1999	$8,832	$8,059
1998	$7,879	$7,429
1997	$7,608	$7,402
1995	$6,980	$6,624
1992	$6,300	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$19,742

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Robbinsdale Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,384	$15,221
2022	$18,155	$15,385
2021	$18,253	$15,759
2020	$18,155	$15,385
2019	$16,910	$14,956
2018	$17,306	$15,174
2017	$19,907	$14,982
2016	$17,535	$14,117
2015	$13,512	$11,992
2014	$15,228	$13,172
2012	$14,007	$12,023
2011	$13,164	$11,899
2010	$13,219	$11,992
2009	$14,853	$11,593
2008	$14,452	$11,230
2007	$13,815	$10,536
2006	$12,562	$10,149
2005	$12,330	$9,268
2004	$12,638	$9,179
2003	$13,224	$9,746
2002	$12,337	$9,476
2001	$12,346	$8,680
2000	$10,761	$8,712
1999	$8,903	$8,638
1998	$8,004	$7,392
1997	$8,222	$7,891
1995	$7,382	$6,943
1992	$6,435	$6,055

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Best Robbinsdale Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Plymouth Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10011 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-7100

Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

The Fair School - Crystal

(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3915 Adair Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 971-4500

Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Sandburg Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8200

Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #44.

Robbinsdale Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8700

Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #55.

Robbinsdale Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3730 Toledo Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4800

Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Phoenix School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

11505 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082

Gr: 7-12

Rank: n/an/a

Robbinsdale Shared Time Program

Special Education School

Add to Compare

4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082

Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,810 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 81% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education