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Intermediate School District 287 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 606 students in Intermediate School District 287. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Intermediate School District 287 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
51 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
854 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Intermediate School District 287, which is ranked within the bottom 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 43% has increased from 18% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#454 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
43%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
35%
12%
% White
36%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $108,622 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $106,725 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$108,622
$17,854
Spending / Student
$106,725
$18,580
Best Intermediate School District 287 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School #532
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4510 West 77th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Tier Three
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Epsilon
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Cty Rd 62
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Rank: #44.
School #530
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 94th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
South Education Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7450 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5910
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5910
Gr: 5-12 | 52 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
School #522
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Hopkins Crossroads
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #77.
School #531
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Zane Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Tier Two
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Gr: K-12 | 258 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
District Service Center
Alternative School
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
School #528
Alternative School
2960 Winnetka Ave N, Ste 101
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 205-7612
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
School #540
Alternative School
2855 Campus Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Tier One
Special Education School
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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