Spring Lake Park School District

1415 81st Ave Ne
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432-2111
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Spring Lake Park 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,965 students in Spring Lake Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Spring Lake Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
6,140 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spring Lake Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#309 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
45%
45%
51%
36%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,565 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,296
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,565
$18,580

Best Spring Lake Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary Lighthouse
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Grades: 1-6
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2350 124th Ct
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5700
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Slp Schools Online Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1415 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Grades: K-6
| 11 students
Rank: #44.
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
880 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5800
Grades: K-4
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Grades: 5-8
| 1,682 students
Rank: #66.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10365 Davenport Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5500
Grades: K-4
| 640 students
Rank: #77.
Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 Terrace Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,140 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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