St. Peter Public School District

100 Lincoln Drive Ste 229
Saint Peter, MN 56082-1351
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,311 students in St. Peter Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Peter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Peter Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#154 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
46%
51%
51%
47%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,364 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,671
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,364
$18,580

Best St. Peter Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
815 N 9th St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-3260
Gr: 2-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Oshawa Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1717 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Gr: 4-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Hoffman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #44.
St. Peter Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Lincoln Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-4210
Gr: 5-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
1405 S 7th St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-2754
Gr: K-1 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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