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St. Louis Park Public 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 9 public elementary schools serving 2,910 students in St. Louis Park Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Park Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority 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
13 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
4,347 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Louis Park Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
53%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,121 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,160 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,121
$17,854
Spending / Student
$28,160
$18,580
Best St. Louis Park Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9400 Cedar Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6555
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6555
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Susan Lindgren Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 W 41st St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6700
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6700
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Aquila Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8500 W 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6500
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6500
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #44.
Peter Hobart Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6500 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6600
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
St. Louis Park Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Texas Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6300
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: n/an/a
Melrose
Alternative School
3525 Monterey Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-6200
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-6200
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6001
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6001
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program
Special Education School
6300 Walker St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6068
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6068
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
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