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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,725 students in Spring Lake Park School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Spring Lake Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
6,113 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spring Lake Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#294 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
41%
83%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.1%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
9%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
16%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
45%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,929 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$91 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,511
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,929
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Spring Lake Park School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Gr: 5-8 | 1,646 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Slp Schools Online Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Unity Program - Day Treatment
Alternative School
550 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 236-4500
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Unity Program - Php
Alternative School
550 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 236-4500
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%

Recent Articles

Can Your Child Get Into School Clubs and Activities?
Can Your Child Get Into School Clubs and Activities?
Discover whether your child can access advertised school clubs and activities, including enrollment limits, tryouts, fees, transportation, scheduling conflicts, and essential questions parents should ask before choosing schools today.
Who Supervises Students When Their Teacher Is Out?
Who Supervises Students When Their Teacher Is Out?
Discover who supervises students when regular teachers are absent, how schools arrange classroom coverage, what qualifications substitutes need, and which questions parents should ask about safety and learning continuity.
When the School Nurse Isn't There: Parent Guide
When the School Nurse Isn't There: Parent Guide
Learn what happens when school nurses are absent, how public schools handle medications and emergencies, and which essential questions parents should ask to protect their children's health and safety daily.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,113 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Quick Links