St. Paul Public School District

360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102-3299
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

St. Paul 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 2024 school year, there are 70 public elementary schools serving 24,519 students in St. Paul Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Paul Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
105 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
33,475 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
2,399 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

St. Paul Public 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 76% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#409 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St. Paul Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Paul Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Paul Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St. Paul Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.59
# American Indian Students
281 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
10,029 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
30%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,824 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
11%
# Black Students
8,234 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
25%
12%
# White Students
7,280 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
22%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,810 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,085
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
2,539
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,475
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,507
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,558
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,448
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,463
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,192
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,274
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,317
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,615
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,574
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,525
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,903
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,134 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 $23,116 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$774 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of St. Paul Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$774 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of St. Paul Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,134
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St. Paul Public   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,116
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in St. Paul Public   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Paul Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1845 Sheridan
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Randolph Heights Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
348 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8780
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
Magnet School
Math: 53% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500
Grades: 1-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #55.
St. Anthony Park Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2180 Knapp St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-8735
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #66.
Rivereast Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1055 Mackubin
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #77.
Expo For Excellence Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 Warwick St
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 290-8384
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #88.
L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion U
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1760 Ames Place
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 221-1480
Grades: 2-5
| 209 students
Rank: #99.
Open World Learning Secondary
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
640 Humboldt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8670
Grades: 6-12
| 458 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Chelsea Heights Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1557 Huron St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-8790
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Groveland Park Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2045 St Clair Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1212.
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1037 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-7970
Grades: 5-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1313.
Adams Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Chatsworth St S
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 298-1595
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1414.
Highland Park Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Snelling Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8950
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1515.
Highland Park Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Saunders Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8770
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1616.
Ramsey Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-8860
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1717.
Murray Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Buford Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 293-8740
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #1818.
Jj Hill Montessori
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
998 Selby Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8720
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Battle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Ruth St S
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-4130
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Global Arts Plus Lower
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 Osceola Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 293-6606
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1089 Cypress St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #2222.
Nokomis Montessori South Campus
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
525 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 744-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #2323.
Bridge View Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8640
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
Rank: #2424.
Alc Secondary Extended Programs
Alternative School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 7th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-8010
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2525.
Global Arts Plus Upper
Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Palace Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8690
Grades: 5-8
| 452 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Como Park Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
780 Wheelock Pkwy W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Saint Paul Music Academy
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Geranium Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8795
Grades: PK-6
| 554 students
Rank: #2828.
E-stem Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Weir Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 744-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #2929.
Hamline Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1599 Englewood Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8715
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #3030.
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Walsh St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8880
Grades: 5-8
| 510 students
Rank: #3131.
Creative Arts Secondary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Kellogg Blvd E
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 292-3480
Grades: 6-12
| 387 students
Rank: #3232.
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 L'orient St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #3333.
Crossroads Montessori
Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Bruce F Vento Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Case Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 293-8685
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Highwood Hills Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2188 Londin Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 105 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,475 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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