The average student:teacher ratio in Minnesota public preschools is approximately 13:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
5:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Minnesota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
1060 Sterling St N
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8411
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8411
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Primary Dcd - Snw
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-K
9375 Fenning Avenue Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Special Education Nonpublic
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
3303 33rd Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1000
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1000
Rank: #55.
Prairie Meadows Learning Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
650 Agnes St
New London, MN 56273
(320) 796-2443
New London, MN 56273
(320) 796-2443
Rank: #6 - 146. - 14.
917 Tea
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Rank: #6 - 146. - 14.
Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
1615 Nw 5th St
Bemidji, MN 56619
(218) 751-6622
Bemidji, MN 56619
(218) 751-6622
Rank: #6 - 146. - 14.
Early Childhood Learning Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
68 10th St, Highland Building
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6940
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6940
Rank: #6 - 146. - 14.
Early Education Ben Mays/rondo
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-K
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2691
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2691
Rank: #6 - 146. - 14.
Milroy Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
103 Prospect St
Milroy, MN 56263
(507) 336-2563
Milroy, MN 56263
(507) 336-2563
Rank: #6 - 146. - 14.
Mn Academy For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
400 6th Ave Se
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Rank: #6 - 146. - 14.
Mn Academy For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
615 Olof Hanson Dr
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Rank: #6 - 146. - 14.
Riverview Spanish/english Dual Imme
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-5
160 Isabel St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Rank: #6 - 146. - 14.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-K
120 S Hawthorn St
Royalton, MN 56373
(320) 584-4248
Royalton, MN 56373
(320) 584-4248
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
917 Case
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
917 Dash
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Central Education Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
301 2nd Street Sw
Stewartville, MN 55976
(507) 533-1630
Stewartville, MN 55976
(507) 533-1630
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Early Childhood
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
1117 Marine Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1173
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1173
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Early Education Daytons Bluff
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
262 Bates Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8915
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8915
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Early Educational Highwood Hills
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
2188 Londin Ln E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 293-8875
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 293-8875
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Early Educational John A. Johnson
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
740 York Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-7300
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-7300
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Hved Spectrum Program
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
211 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
3800 50th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Pine Point Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
48075 Pow Wow Hwy
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
313 Angel Ave Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0280
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0280
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
A/o Program
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-1
1111 South Holcombe St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 964-1274
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 964-1274
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Early Educational Global
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
810 Palace Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8690
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8690
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Harley Hopkins Family Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
125 Monroe Ave S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-5020
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-5020
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Hermantown Early Childhood
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
4333 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-9563
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-9563
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Metro Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1125 Energy Park Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 224-3995
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 224-3995
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
700 Lincoln Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3649
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3649
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
3300 Gillett Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Reach Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Sail Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
51 Red School Ln
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota average public preschools student:teacher ratio?
The Minnesota average public preschools student:teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Minnesota?
The best top ranked public preschools in Minnesota include 917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing, Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-k and Primary Dcd - Snw.
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