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St. Paul City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 397 students in St. Paul City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Paul City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
466 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
St. Paul City 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 21-39% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
53%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
79 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
17%
7%
# Hispanic Students
238 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
11%
# Black Students
101 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
22%
12%
# White Students
15 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
3%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
37
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,238 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,556 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,238
$17,887
Spending / Student
$18,556
$18,614
Best St. Paul City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Paul City Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
643 Virginia St
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
St. Paul City Primary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
260 Edmund Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
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