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South St. Paul Public School Dist 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,028 students in South St. Paul Public School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in South St. Paul Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in South St. Paul Public School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South St. Paul High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
3,116 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
South St. Paul Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 71% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
53%
Graduation Rate
71%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
91 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
914 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
11%
# Black Students
278 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
1,517 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
49%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
296 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
497
# Students in K Grade:
189
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,485 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,260
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,485
$18,614
Best South St. Paul Public School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
South St. Paul High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 N 2nd St
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
Grades: 9-12
| 892 students
Rank: n/an/a
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Grades: 10-12
| 21 students
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