St. Louis Park Public School District

6300 Walker St
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,026 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 45% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
4,446 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
39,740 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 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#219 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

45%
46%

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

48%
51%

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

44%
41%
87%
83.3%

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

(2022-23)
26.2%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.62

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

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
7%

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

% Hispanic
14%
12%

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

% Black
21%
13%

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

% White
51%
59%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,732 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,355 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$108 MM
$17,562 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$22,732
$19,325

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

Spending / Student
$24,355
$20,059

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

Best St. Louis Park Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9400 Cedar Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6555
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Susan Lindgren Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4801 W 41st St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6700
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Aquila Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8500 W 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6500
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Peter Hobart Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6600
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
St. Louis Park Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 Texas Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Melrose
Alternative School
3525 Monterey Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-6200
Gr: 1-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6000
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6001
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program
Special Education School
6300 Walker St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6068
Gr: PK-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,446 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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