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 2024-25 school year, there are 97 public schools serving 29,205 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 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
# American Indian Students
1,141 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
1,145 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,040 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
8,559 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
29%
12%
# White Students
11,192 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
39%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,108 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
908
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
2,362
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,416
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,160
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,250
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,092
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,126
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,845
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,785
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,815
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,160
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,224
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,319
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,743
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,566 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Minneapolis Public School District?
Minneapolis Public School District manages 97 public schools serving 29,205 students.
What is the rank of Minneapolis Public School District?
Minneapolis Public School District is ranked #354 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
39% of Minneapolis Public School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 17% 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 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Minneapolis Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 97 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,205 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
