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Spring Lake Park Public Schools 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 610 students in Spring Lake Park Public Schools 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 Spring Lake Park Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
6,187 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Spring Lake Park Public Schools 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 79% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#260 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
# American Indian Students
39 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
560 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,054 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
840 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
3,174 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
457
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
473
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
488
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
519
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
529
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
460
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
501
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,462 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,180
$17,887
Spending / Student
$13,462
$18,614
Best Spring Lake Park Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Terrace Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 529 students
Rank: n/an/a
1415 81st Avenue Ne, Door 12
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Education
Special Education School
1415 81st Avenue Ne, Door #12
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Grades: PK
| 81 students
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