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Intermediate School District 917 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 9 public elementary schools serving 269 students in Intermediate School District 917. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Intermediate School District 917 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
15 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
554 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Intermediate School District 917, 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 40% has decreased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#436 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Graduation Rate
40%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $76,709 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,903 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$76,709
$17,854
Spending / Student
$77,903
$18,580
Best Intermediate School District 917 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
917 Dash
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
917 Tea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
917 Riverside School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
917 Paces
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Gr: K-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
917 Idea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
917 Sun
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
917 Case
Special Education School
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Gr: PK-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
917 New Chance
Alternative School
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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