St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District

426 Osceola Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55102-8888
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 212 students in St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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 School in St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
227 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#271 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
46%
50-54%
51%
40-44%
41%
(2022-23)
11.1%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,678 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,537
$19,325
Spending / Student
$18,678
$20,059

Best St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Paul School Of Northern Lights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
768 Hamline Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 285-4672
Gr: K-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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