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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 269 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 18% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
554 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Intermediate School District 917, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
30 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
12%
# Black Students
95 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
17%
12%
# White Students
260 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
47%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
5
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $76,709 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,903 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$76,709
$17,854
Spending / Student
$77,903
$18,580
Best Intermediate School District 917 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education 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
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
917 Dash
Special Education 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
| 26 students
Rank: #33.
917 Riverside School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #44.
917 Paces
Special Education 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
| 29 students
Rank: #55.
917 Tea
Special Education 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
| 34 students
Rank: #66.
917 Sun
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
Rank: #77.
917 Idea
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
917 Case
Special Education School
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
917 New Chance
Alternative School
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
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