For the 2025 school year, there are 118 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 55,864 students in Minnesota.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Minnesota are Atheneum Elementary School, Normandale Elementary School and Kimberly Lane Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atheneum Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Gr: 2-5 | 80 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Normandale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Gr: K-5 | 652 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Dassel Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Gr: PK-4 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Mendota Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 124:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Gr: K-5 | 657 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Delano Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Gr: PK-3 | 744 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Hilltop Primary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5700 Game Farm Rd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8500
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8500
Gr: K-4 | 465 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Congdon Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Wayzata West Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Rush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Gr: PK-5 | 743 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
704 3rd Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550
Gr: K-4 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Shirley Hills Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2450 Wilshire Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8400
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8400
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1616.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5701 Benton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4700
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4700
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1717.
Gleason Lake Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 County Road 101 N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Delano Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
683 Tiger Drive
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-7602
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-7602
Gr: 4-6 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8430 Woodbury Crossing
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 578-7507
Gr: 6-12 | 663 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1740 Constance Blvd Ne
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-3400
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 506-3400
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9400 Cedar Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6555
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6555
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18005 Medina Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5500
Gr: K-5 | 805 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Gr: 5-8 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Yinghua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1616 Buchanan St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 788-9095
Gr: K-8 | 838 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,534 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 2nd St Ne
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
274 Labeauxe Ave Ne
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Minnetonka West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,287 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10051 191st Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-7242
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-7242
Gr: K-5 | 716 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3333.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
945 Wescott Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6990
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6990
Gr: K-5 | 720 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3434.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4500
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4500
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3535.
Sunset Hill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13005 Sunset Tr
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5900
Gr: K-5 | 705 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Minnesota include Atheneum Elementary School, Normandale Elementary School and Kimberly Lane Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Minnesota?
118 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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