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West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District

Item: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1897 Delaware Ave
Mendota Heights, MN 55118-4338

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Top 50%

Tel: (651) 403-7002

www.isd197.org

Top Rankings

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

14 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

5,452 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

369 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	11	24
Kind	342	101
1	409	109
2	394	113
3	414	117
4	373	114
5	365	117
6	389	117
7	418	100
8	376	97
9	2	8
10	1	8
12	1	11

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District Rank

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#158 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	#158
2022	#201
2021	#190
2019	#193
2018	#172
2017	#187
2016	#177
2015	#194
2014	#243
2013	#239
2012	#294

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45%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	45%	46%
2022	42%	45%
2021	42%	45%
2019	55%	56%
2018	58%	58%
2017	59%	59%
2016	61%	60%
2015	59%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	54%	61%
2012	58%	62%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2022	54%	51%
2021	54%	53%
2019	60%	59%
2018	58%	60%
2017	61%	61%
2016	61%	60%
2015	60%	60%
2014	59%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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46%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2022	46%	41%
2021	49%	45%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	91%	84%
2019	91%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	87%	83%
2016	87%	82%
2015	89%	82%
2014	89%	82%
2013	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

28.1%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	28.1%	27.3%
2022	32.8%	31.2%
2021	28.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	0.68	0.59
2022	0.68	0.58
2021	0.68	0.57
2020	0.66	0.54
2019	0.66	0.54
2018	0.64	0.53
2017	0.64	0.53
2016	0.62	0.52
2015	0.61	0.51
2014	0.62	0.48
2013	0.61	0.47
2012	0.60	0.45
2011	0.59	0.44
2010	0.56	0.42
2009	0.56	0.41
2008	0.54	0.41
2007	0.51	0.40
2006	0.51	0.37
2005	0.48	0.37
2004	0.44	0.35
2003	0.41	0.34
2002	0.37	0.32
2001	0.34	0.31
2000	0.30	0.29
1999	0.29	0.28
1998	0.31	0.26
1997	0.31	0.24
1996	0.29	0.23
1995	0.28	0.23
1994	0.24	0.22
1993	0.21	0.21
1992	0.19	0.19
1991	0.18	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	6%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

29%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	28%	11%
2022	27%	10%
2021	27%	10%
2020	26%	9%
2019	26%	9%
2018	27%	9%
2017	27%	9%
2016	27%	9%
2015	27%	9%
2014	26%	8%
2013	26%	8%
2012	25%	7%
2011	23%	7%
2010	21%	7%
2009	20%	6%
2008	18%	6%
2007	17%	6%
2006	16%	5%
2005	15%	5%
2004	13%	4%
2003	11%	4%
2002	10%	4%
2001	9%	3%
2000	7%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	7%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	13%	12%
2022	13%	12%
2021	13%	11%
2020	11%	11%
2019	11%	11%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	9%	10%
2015	8%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	10%	10%
2009	11%	10%
2008	10%	9%
2007	9%	9%
2006	10%	8%
2005	9%	8%
2004	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%
2002	6%	7%
2001	5%	7%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	5%
1998	5%	6%
1997	5%	5%
1996	5%	5%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%

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% White

46%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	47%	62%
2022	48%	63%
2021	49%	64%
2020	50%	66%
2019	50%	66%
2018	53%	67%
2017	53%	67%
2016	55%	68%
2015	55%	69%
2014	56%	71%
2013	56%	72%
2012	58%	73%
2011	59%	74%
2010	62%	75%
2009	63%	76%
2008	65%	76%
2007	67%	77%
2006	68%	79%
2005	70%	79%
2004	73%	80%
2003	75%	81%
2002	78%	82%
2001	80%	83%
2000	83%	84%
1999	84%	85%
1998	82%	86%
1997	82%	87%
1996	84%	87%
1995	85%	88%
1994	86%	88%
1993	88%	89%
1992	90%	90%
1991	90%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,137 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	$96 MM	$9 MM
2022	$95 MM	$9 MM
2021	$96 MM	$9 MM
2020	$95 MM	$9 MM
2019	$92 MM	$8 MM
2018	$83 MM	$8 MM
2017	$80 MM	$7 MM
2016	$79 MM	$7 MM
2015	$62 MM	$6 MM
2014	$73 MM	$7 MM
2012	$66 MM	$6 MM
2011	$66 MM	$7 MM
2010	$62 MM	$6 MM
2009	$61 MM	$6 MM
2008	$60 MM	$6 MM
2007	$59 MM	$6 MM
2006	$59 MM	$6 MM
2005	$52 MM	$6 MM
2004	$52 MM	$6 MM
2003	$51 MM	$6 MM
2002	$51 MM	$7 MM
2001	$48 MM	$7 MM
2000	$47 MM	$6 MM
1999	$46 MM	$7 MM
1998	$43 MM	$7 MM
1997	$39 MM	$7 MM
1996	$41 MM	$6 MM
1995	$35 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$126 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	$126 MM	$9 MM
2022	$156 MM	$9 MM
2021	$126 MM	$9 MM
2020	$156 MM	$9 MM
2019	$99 MM	$9 MM
2018	$78 MM	$8 MM
2017	$75 MM	$8 MM
2016	$76 MM	$7 MM
2015	$58 MM	$6 MM
2014	$68 MM	$7 MM
2012	$59 MM	$6 MM
2011	$58 MM	$6 MM
2010	$58 MM	$6 MM
2009	$72 MM	$6 MM
2008	$67 MM	$6 MM
2007	$81 MM	$6 MM
2006	$70 MM	$6 MM
2005	$52 MM	$6 MM
2004	$49 MM	$6 MM
2003	$47 MM	$7 MM
2002	$45 MM	$7 MM
2001	$44 MM	$7 MM
2000	$42 MM	$7 MM
1999	$43 MM	$7 MM
1998	$49 MM	$7 MM
1997	$62 MM	$7 MM
1996	$43 MM	$6 MM
1995	$40 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,623

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,780	$15,292
2022	$17,723	$14,997
2021	$18,692	$15,834
2020	$17,723	$14,997
2019	$17,528	$14,113
2018	$15,987	$14,902
2017	$16,008	$14,246
2016	$15,997	$13,431
2015	$12,500	$12,051
2014	$14,870	$12,820
2012	$13,982	$12,250
2011	$14,556	$12,557
2010	$13,752	$12,051
2009	$13,372	$11,416
2008	$13,203	$11,377
2007	$12,883	$10,573
2006	$12,621	$10,187
2005	$10,980	$9,471
2004	$10,909	$9,255
2003	$10,713	$9,258
2002	$10,740	$9,018
2001	$9,929	$8,614
2000	$9,427	$8,140
1999	$9,218	$8,059
1998	$8,715	$7,429
1997	$8,001	$7,402
1995	$7,236	$6,624
1992	$6,035	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$23,137

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District	Minnesota
2023	$24,657	$15,221
2022	$29,234	$15,385
2021	$24,542	$15,759
2020	$29,234	$15,385
2019	$18,943	$14,956
2018	$15,084	$15,174
2017	$14,993	$14,982
2016	$15,404	$14,117
2015	$11,558	$11,992
2014	$13,693	$13,172
2012	$12,633	$12,023
2011	$12,787	$11,899
2010	$12,715	$11,992
2009	$15,946	$11,593
2008	$14,646	$11,230
2007	$17,794	$10,536
2006	$14,932	$10,149
2005	$10,868	$9,268
2004	$10,333	$9,179
2003	$9,874	$9,746
2002	$9,449	$9,476
2001	$9,191	$8,680
2000	$8,342	$8,712
1999	$8,548	$8,638
1998	$9,941	$7,392
1997	$12,625	$7,891
1995	$8,179	$6,943
1992	$6,162	$6,055

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Best West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mendota Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000

Gr: PK-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Somerset Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1355 Dodd Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8201

Gr: PK-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1436 Lone Oak Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 403-7900

Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #44.

Heritage E-stem Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

121 W Butler Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401

Gr: 5-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

Friendly Hills Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Mendota Heights Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601

Gr: 5-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #66.

Garlough Environmental Magnet

Magnet School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1740 Charlton St
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8100

Gr: K-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #77.

Moreland Art/health Science Magnet

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

217 W Moreland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7800

Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Aspen House Education Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2031 Victoria Rd S
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 447-4090

Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Special Education

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019

Gr: K-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education