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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 30 public preschools serving 9,895 students in Minneapolis Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Minneapolis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
98 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
29,063 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
2,087 Teachers
16,916 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
0.63
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
38%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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%
Rank: #77.
Green Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3416 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-3730
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-3730
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Seward Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2309 28th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4950
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4950
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Se 4th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1020
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1020
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 5th Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1210
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1210
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Loring Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 44th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2060
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
252 Upton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2500
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Pillsbury Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Garfield St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1530
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1530
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3611 20th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4550
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Las Estrellas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1130
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1130
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 West 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 668-4170
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 668-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Lucy Laney Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Penn Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2200
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Cityview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3350 4th Street North
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 688-2270
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 688-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hall Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Jenny Lind Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5025 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-2020
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-2020
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
807 27th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2930
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2930
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Anishinabe Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Ella Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Gr: PK-8 | 575 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bethune Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
919 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2550
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hmong International Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 30th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2250
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Assessment/special
Special Education School
3320 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-5100
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
3320 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-5100
Gr: PK-K | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
2410 Girard Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2127
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2127
Gr: PK | 7 students
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