Top Rankings
Minnetonka Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,746 students in Minnetonka Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minnetonka Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Minnetonka Public School District are Scenic Heights Elementary School, Excelsior Elementary School and Clear Springs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
11,356 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minnetonka Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 522 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)76%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,173 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,906
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,173
$18,580
Best Minnetonka Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5650 Scenic Heights Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Grades: K-5
| 928 students
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
441 Oak St
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5650
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5650
Grades: K-5
| 734 students
Rank: #33.
Clear Springs Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5701 Hwy 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-6950
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-6950
Grades: K-5
| 866 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Groveland Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17310 Minnetonka Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5600
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5600
Grades: K-5
| 910 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Minnetonka East Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,307 students
Rank: #66.
Minnetonka West Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,287 students
Rank: #77.
Deephaven Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4452 Vine Hill Rd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 401-6900
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 401-6900
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #88.
Minnewashta Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26350 Smithtown Rd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5500
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5500
Grades: K-5
| 916 students
Rank: #99.
Tonka Online K-5
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5621 County Road 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5000
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5000
Grades: K-5
| 34 students
Rank: #1010.
Tonka Online
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 94 students
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