Top Rankings
Minneapolis Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 98 public schools serving 29,063 students in Minneapolis Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Minneapolis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
98 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
29,063 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
2,087 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minneapolis Public School District, 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 72% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
38%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,691 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,360 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$747 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$737 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,691
$17,854
Spending / Student
$25,360
$18,580
Best Minneapolis Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4912 Vincent Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3310
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3310
Gr: 3-5 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1601 W 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Kenny Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5720 Emerson Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3340
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3340
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Hale Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5330 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-3760
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-3760
Gr: K-2 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Northrop Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4315 31st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4520
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4520
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4030 Chowen Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3210
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3210
Gr: K-2 | 320 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Armatage Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4645 Fourth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3640
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3640
Gr: 3-5 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Waite Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 34th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1600
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5821 Wentworth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3370
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3370
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Anthony Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5757 Irving Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Dowling Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4410
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4410
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5209 30th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-4670
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 668-4670
Gr: 2-5 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4237 Colfax Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 668-3580
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 668-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3733 43rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4640
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4640
Gr: 3-5 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3829 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Justice Page Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 West 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2013 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2760
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2760
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Washburn High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 W 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3400
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,555 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Center School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
Rank: #2121.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3524 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Southwest High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,310 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2323.
Mps Online K-5
(Math: <50% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-0726
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-0726
Gr: K-5 | 59 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Longfellow Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Gr: 7-12 | 61 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Mps Metro C
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3012 West 44th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2626.
Stadium View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Menlo Park Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 2nd St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 787-4016
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 787-4016
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2828.
Merc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2539 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2777
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2777
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Takoda Prep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1845 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 341-3358
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 341-3358
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Loring-nicollet High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 South 13th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3614
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3614
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3131.
Harrison Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Irving Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2680
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2680
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Henry High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4320 Newton Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2000
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 826 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Plymouth Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2210 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 643-2000
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 643-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 74:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Pratt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66 Malcolm Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1122
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1122
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3535.
Lyndale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
312 West 34th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Minneapolis Public School District?
Minneapolis Public School District manages 98 public schools serving 29,063 students.
What is the rank of Minneapolis Public School District?
Minneapolis Public School District is ranked #346 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Minneapolis Public School District?
38% of Minneapolis Public School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Minneapolis Public School District?
Minneapolis Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Minneapolis Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,360 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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