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215 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55103-8888

Bottom 50%

Tel: (651) 225-9177

www.stpaulcityschool.org

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St. Paul City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

316 Schools

# Students

615 Students

72,039 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

4,982 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	31	2
Kind	47	10
1	49	10
2	42	11
3	48	11
4	48	11
5	48	11
6	52	11
7	48	11
8	50	11
9	39	7
10	49	8
11	31	8
12	33	10

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District Rank

St. Paul City 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#523 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District
2023	#523
2022	#517
2021	#502
2019	#446
2018	#430
2017	#460
2016	#451
2015	#454
2014	#458
2013	#466
2012	#452
2011	#459
2010	#450

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(21-22)

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2022	7%	45%
2021	5%	45%
2019	30%	56%
2018	30%	58%
2017	27%	59%
2016	33%	60%
2015	29%	61%
2014	25%	61%
2013	25%	61%
2012	28%	62%
2011	22%	56%
2010	38%	65%

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17%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2022	17%	51%
2021	17%	53%
2019	32%	59%
2018	30%	60%
2017	26%	61%
2016	27%	60%
2015	25%	60%
2014	20%	59%
2013	17%	58%
2012	43%	76%
2011	40%	74%
2010	35%	72%

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≤5%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2022	5%	41%
2021	20%	45%

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70%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	83%
2022	50%	84%
2021	30%	84%
2020	50%	84%

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(2022-23)

53.8%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	53.8%	27.3%
2022	56.1%	31.2%
2021	38.8%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.75

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	0.68	0.59
2022	0.67	0.58
2021	0.70	0.58
2020	0.67	0.55
2019	0.67	0.54
2018	0.65	0.54
2017	0.65	0.53
2016	0.66	0.51
2015	0.67	0.49
2014	0.71	0.48
2013	0.72	0.47
2012	0.73	0.45
2011	0.70	0.44
2010	0.68	0.42
2009	0.63	0.41
2008	0.64	0.40
2007	0.63	0.40
2006	0.61	0.38
2005	0.65	0.37
2004	0.57	0.35
2003	0.54	0.34
2002	0.48	0.32
2001	0.25	0.31
2000	0.33	0.29
1999	0.43	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

16%

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	19%	7%
2022	17%	7%
2021	23%	7%
2020	26%	7%
2019	26%	7%
2018	29%	7%
2017	29%	7%
2016	28%	6%
2015	30%	6%
2014	27%	6%
2013	35%	6%
2012	34%	6%
2011	41%	6%
2010	46%	6%
2009	55%	6%
2008	54%	6%
2007	54%	6%
2006	57%	6%
2005	53%	6%
2004	62%	5%
2003	64%	6%
2002	69%	5%
2001	87%	5%
2000	81%	5%
1999	72%	5%

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% Hispanic

52%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	48%	11%
2022	51%	10%
2021	45%	10%
2020	47%	10%
2019	47%	9%
2018	47%	9%
2017	47%	9%
2016	47%	9%
2015	44%	8%
2014	41%	8%
2013	33%	8%
2012	32%	8%
2011	30%	7%
2010	26%	7%
2009	18%	6%
2008	16%	6%
2007	13%	6%
2006	13%	5%
2005	13%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	6%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

23%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	24%	12%
2022	21%	12%
2021	21%	12%
2020	22%	11%
2019	22%	11%
2018	22%	11%
2017	22%	11%
2016	23%	10%
2015	21%	10%
2014	21%	10%
2013	22%	9%
2012	22%	9%
2011	21%	9%
2010	23%	10%
2009	19%	10%
2008	22%	9%
2007	24%	9%
2006	21%	9%
2005	23%	8%
2004	21%	8%
2003	21%	7%
2002	20%	7%
2001	9%	7%
2000	13%	6%
1999	22%	6%

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% White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	62%
2022	3%	63%
2021	5%	63%
2020	2%	65%
2019	2%	66%
2018	1%	66%
2017	1%	67%
2015	1%	70%
2014	6%	71%
2013	6%	72%
2012	5%	73%
2011	3%	74%
2010	4%	75%
2009	7%	76%
2008	7%	77%
2007	8%	77%
2006	9%	78%
2005	11%	79%
2004	9%	80%
2003	9%	81%
2002	7%	82%
2001	3%	83%
2000	5%	84%
1999	5%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,010 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,239 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	0	$7 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$9 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	0	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,010

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,874	$17,720
2022	$23,878	$17,074
2021	$18,313	$15,834
2020	$17,740	$14,997
2019	$15,192	$14,113
2018	$15,050	$14,902
2017	$14,810	$14,246
2016	$15,460	$13,431
2015	$9,978	$12,051
2014	$13,298	$12,820
2012	$12,373	$12,250
2011	$12,997	$12,557
2010	$12,579	$12,051
2009	$12,971	$11,416
2008	$14,747	$11,377
2007	$11,747	$10,573
2006	$12,039	$10,187
2005	$12,826	$9,471
2004	$11,106	$9,255
2003	$10,923	$9,258
2002	$13,356	$9,018
2001	$8,593	$8,614
2000	$9,721	$8,140
1999	$7,842	$8,059

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Spending / Student

$23,239

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Paul City School District	Minnesota
2023	$26,565	$18,342
2022	$24,144	$17,269
2021	$16,790	$15,759
2020	$17,155	$15,385
2019	$15,818	$14,956
2018	$15,571	$15,174
2017	$14,977	$14,982
2016	$14,979	$14,117
2015	$9,447	$11,992
2014	$13,272	$13,172
2012	$12,373	$12,023
2011	$13,233	$11,899
2010	$11,909	$11,992
2009	$13,213	$11,593
2008	$15,006	$11,230
2007	$11,773	$10,536
2006	$12,134	$10,149
2005	$13,341	$9,268
2004	$11,705	$9,179
2003	$11,602	$9,746
2002	$12,289	$9,476
2001	$8,630	$8,680
2000	$8,799	$8,712
1999	$7,374	$8,638

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Best St. Paul City School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Paul City High School

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177

Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

St. Paul City Middle School

Charter School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177

Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

St. Paul City Primary School

Charter School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177

Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education