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Intermediate School District 917 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 305 students in Intermediate School District 917. 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 Intermediate School District 917 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
668 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Intermediate School District 917, 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 47% has decreased from 48% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Graduation Rate
47%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
26 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
11%
# Black Students
105 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
16%
12%
# White Students
348 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
52%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
5
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $63,618 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,608 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$63,618
$17,860
Spending / Student
$64,608
$18,586
Best Intermediate School District 917 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Options
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #33.
917 Dash
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 423-8100
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 423-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #55.
917 Paces
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #66.
Tea
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Grades: PK-12
| 40 students
Rank: #77.
917 Sun
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Avenue West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
Rank: #88.
917 Intra-dakota Educational Alt
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Ave
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Chance
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
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