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Item: South St. Paul Public School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

104 5th Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075-2332

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (651) 457-9400

www.sspps.org

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South St. Paul Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,772 Schools

# Students

2,861 Students

875,799 Students

# Teachers

210 Teachers

57,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	217	52
Kind	208	106
1	162	109
2	188	113
3	184	117
4	197	114
5	202	117
6	184	117
7	180	117
8	171	117
9	231	122
10	233	125
11	220	127
12	284	139

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District Rank

South St. Paul 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 76% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District
2023	#401
2022	#405
2021	#402
2019	#393
2018	#384
2017	#374
2016	#331
2015	#330
2014	#330
2013	#305
2012	#345

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24%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	24%	46%
2022	24%	45%
2021	23%	45%
2019	39%	56%
2018	39%	58%
2017	45%	59%
2016	50%	60%
2015	51%	61%
2014	51%	61%
2013	53%	61%
2012	52%	62%

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37%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2022	37%	51%
2021	34%	53%
2019	45%	59%
2018	39%	60%
2017	46%	61%
2016	50%	60%
2015	50%	60%
2014	51%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	71%	76%
2011	67%	74%

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26%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2022	26%	41%
2021	34%	45%

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76%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	76%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2021	71%	84%
2020	77%	84%
2019	74%	84%
2018	81%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	76%	82%
2015	78%	82%
2014	80%	82%
2013	83%	81%

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(2022-23)

44.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	44.3%	27.3%
2022	50.1%	31.2%
2021	48.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.68	0.59
2022	0.67	0.58
2021	0.66	0.57
2020	0.62	0.54
2019	0.62	0.54
2018	0.59	0.53
2017	0.59	0.53
2016	0.58	0.52
2015	0.57	0.51
2014	0.56	0.48
2013	0.54	0.47
2012	0.52	0.45
2011	0.50	0.44
2010	0.49	0.42
2009	0.46	0.41
2008	0.44	0.41
2007	0.42	0.40
2006	0.42	0.37
2005	0.36	0.37
2004	0.31	0.35
2003	0.27	0.34
2002	0.23	0.32
2001	0.21	0.31
2000	0.18	0.29
1999	0.19	0.28
1998	0.18	0.26
1997	0.16	0.24
1996	0.16	0.23
1995	0.16	0.23
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.13	0.21
1992	0.12	0.19
1991	0.12	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

33%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	31%	11%
2022	29%	10%
2021	28%	10%
2020	27%	9%
2019	27%	9%
2018	25%	9%
2017	25%	9%
2016	25%	9%
2015	26%	9%
2014	24%	8%
2013	22%	8%
2012	21%	7%
2011	20%	7%
2010	20%	7%
2009	19%	6%
2008	18%	6%
2007	16%	6%
2006	15%	5%
2005	13%	5%
2004	11%	4%
2003	10%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	7%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

12%

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

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% White

45%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	47%	62%
2022	49%	63%
2021	50%	64%
2020	55%	66%
2019	55%	66%
2018	59%	67%
2017	59%	67%
2016	59%	68%
2015	61%	69%
2014	62%	71%
2013	64%	72%
2012	66%	73%
2011	67%	74%
2010	68%	75%
2009	71%	76%
2008	72%	76%
2007	74%	77%
2006	74%	79%
2005	79%	79%
2004	83%	80%
2003	85%	81%
2002	87%	82%
2001	88%	83%
2000	91%	84%
1999	90%	85%
1998	90%	86%
1997	91%	87%
1996	91%	87%
1995	92%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	93%	89%
1992	94%	90%
1991	94%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,954 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$51 MM	$9 MM
2022	$52 MM	$9 MM
2021	$51 MM	$9 MM
2020	$52 MM	$9 MM
2019	$53 MM	$8 MM
2018	$52 MM	$8 MM
2017	$51 MM	$7 MM
2016	$50 MM	$7 MM
2015	$40 MM	$6 MM
2014	$44 MM	$7 MM
2012	$41 MM	$6 MM
2011	$42 MM	$7 MM
2010	$40 MM	$6 MM
2009	$40 MM	$6 MM
2008	$40 MM	$6 MM
2007	$38 MM	$6 MM
2006	$36 MM	$6 MM
2005	$35 MM	$6 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$34 MM	$6 MM
2002	$33 MM	$7 MM
2001	$32 MM	$7 MM
2000	$30 MM	$6 MM
1999	$29 MM	$7 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$27 MM	$7 MM
1996	$26 MM	$6 MM
1995	$24 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$51 MM	$9 MM
2022	$56 MM	$9 MM
2021	$51 MM	$9 MM
2020	$56 MM	$9 MM
2019	$51 MM	$9 MM
2018	$49 MM	$8 MM
2017	$49 MM	$8 MM
2016	$53 MM	$7 MM
2015	$43 MM	$6 MM
2014	$51 MM	$7 MM
2012	$39 MM	$6 MM
2011	$39 MM	$6 MM
2010	$43 MM	$6 MM
2009	$39 MM	$6 MM
2008	$40 MM	$6 MM
2007	$37 MM	$6 MM
2006	$35 MM	$6 MM
2005	$33 MM	$6 MM
2004	$31 MM	$6 MM
2003	$33 MM	$7 MM
2002	$43 MM	$7 MM
2001	$36 MM	$7 MM
2000	$30 MM	$7 MM
1999	$29 MM	$7 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$27 MM	$7 MM
1996	$25 MM	$6 MM
1995	$25 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,709

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,623	$15,292
2022	$15,262	$14,997
2021	$15,923	$15,834
2020	$15,262	$14,997
2019	$14,922	$14,113
2018	$14,515	$14,902
2017	$14,306	$14,246
2016	$14,004	$13,431
2015	$11,344	$12,051
2014	$12,509	$12,820
2012	$12,193	$12,250
2011	$12,957	$12,557
2010	$11,873	$12,051
2009	$11,945	$11,416
2008	$11,840	$11,377
2007	$11,690	$10,573
2006	$11,048	$10,187
2005	$10,828	$9,471
2004	$10,121	$9,255
2003	$9,854	$9,258
2002	$9,480	$9,018
2001	$8,980	$8,614
2000	$8,310	$8,140
1999	$8,017	$8,059
1998	$7,541	$7,429
1997	$7,374	$7,402
1995	$6,766	$6,624
1992	$6,071	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$17,954

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South St. Paul Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,852	$15,221
2022	$16,354	$15,385
2021	$16,143	$15,759
2020	$16,354	$15,385
2019	$14,262	$14,956
2018	$13,921	$15,174
2017	$13,741	$14,982
2016	$15,007	$14,117
2015	$12,246	$11,992
2014	$14,516	$13,172
2012	$11,420	$12,023
2011	$11,919	$11,899
2010	$12,817	$11,992
2009	$11,474	$11,593
2008	$11,825	$11,230
2007	$11,457	$10,536
2006	$10,777	$10,149
2005	$10,218	$9,268
2004	$9,167	$9,179
2003	$9,545	$9,746
2002	$12,342	$9,476
2001	$10,213	$8,680
2000	$8,404	$8,712
1999	$8,147	$8,638
1998	$7,350	$7,392
1997	$7,549	$7,891
1995	$6,947	$6,943
1992	$5,638	$6,055

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Best South St. Paul Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South St. Paul High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 N 2nd St
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408

Gr: 9-12 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Kaposia Education Center Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1225 1st Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 451-9260

Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Center Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9426

Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

South St. Paul Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 2nd St N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 306-3659

Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966

Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Special Educational Program

Special Education School

Add to Compare

104 5th Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9466

Gr: PK | 68 students Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Ssp Virtual

Add to Compare

710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966

Gr: 10-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South St. Paul Public School District?

South St. Paul Public School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,861 students.

What is the rank of South St. Paul Public School District?

South St. Paul Public School District is ranked #411 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South St. Paul Public School District?

45% of South St. Paul Public School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South St. Paul Public School District?

South St. Paul Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is South St. Paul Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,954 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,861 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 76% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education