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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 preschools serving 1,404 students in South St. Paul Public School Dist School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in South St. Paul Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
3,116 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
20 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
91 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
914 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
13%
# Black Students
278 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
1,517 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
49%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
296 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
189
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Center Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9426
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9426
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Kaposia Education Center Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1225 1st Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 451-9260
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 451-9260
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Educational Program
Special Education School
104 5th Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9496
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9496
Grades: PK
| 38 students
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