Saint Paul 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 66 public elementary schools serving 23,494 students in Saint Paul School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Saint Paul School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Saint Paul 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.60
# American Indian Students
275 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
9,445 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
29%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,851 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
7,676 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
24%
12%
# White Students
7,302 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
23%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,749 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,192
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
2,465
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,409
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,335
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,377
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,412
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,317
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,188
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,113
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,199
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,506
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,571
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,437
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,795
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,964 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,945 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 101 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 32,316 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Graduation Rate
: 75% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
