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 55 public preschools serving 13,121 students in St. Paul Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in St. Paul Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
105 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
33,475 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
2,399 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
281 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
10,029 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
30%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,824 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
8,234 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
7,280 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
22%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,810 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,085
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
2,539
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,475
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,507
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,558
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,448
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,463
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,192
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,274
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,317
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,615
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,574
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,525
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,903
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #16 - 1816. - 18.
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: #16 - 1816. - 18.
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
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Riverview West School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Isabel St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #1919.
Nokomis Montessori North Campus
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
985 Ruth St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-7440
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2020.
Crossroads Science Program
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #2121.
Eastern Heights Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Margaret St
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 293-8870
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Cherokee Heights Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
694 Charlton St
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8610
Grades: PK-5
| 146 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower
Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Arcade St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8675
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Galtier Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1317 Charles Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8710
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Obama Service Learning Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Holly Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8625
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
American Indian Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 3rd St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 778-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1140 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8970
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Jackson Preparatory Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
437 Edmund Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 293-8650
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1041 Marion St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 290-8354
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Benjamin E Mays Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
740 York Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Daytons Bluff Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
262 Bates Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8915
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
The Heights Community School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1863 Clear Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 293-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Four Seasons Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
318 Moore St
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 290-7595
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Frost Lake Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Hoyt Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8930
Grades: PK-5
| 462 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%
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  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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