Avalon School District

700 Glendale St
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1782
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Avalon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 72 students in Avalon School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Avalon School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
269 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Avalon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 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 70-79% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#221 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Avalon   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avalon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avalon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Avalon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Avalon   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
11 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
14 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
177 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
66%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
847
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,227 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,409 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Avalon   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Avalon   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,227
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Avalon   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,409
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Avalon   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Avalon School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avalon Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Glendale Street
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5795
Grades: 6-8
| 72 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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