For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,643 students in Inver Grove Heights, MN (there are 1 private school, serving 26 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Inver Grove Heights, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN are Atheneum Elementary School, Discovery Charter Elementary School and Salem Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Inver Grove Heights, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Inver Grove Heights have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atheneum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Grades: 2-5
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 66th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Grades: K-8
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Salem Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Bend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9875 Inver Grove Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7701
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7701
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
Simley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,062 students
Rank: #66.
Inver Grove Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8167 Cahill Ave E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7200
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #77.
Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 68th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7400
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: n/an/a
199 Online High School
Magnet School
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7009
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7009
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Igh Early Childhood Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2990 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7828
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7828
Grades: PK
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Simley Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5899 Babcock Trail
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7301
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7301
Grades: K-5
| 56 students
8167 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7204
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7204
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
917 Middle Level Alc (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
8167 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 332-5570
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 332-5570
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
917 Simley High School Sp. Ed. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2920 East 80 Th St.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 423-8426
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
7650 Clayton Avenue E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7600
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7600
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
4100 East 66th St
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(612) 457-7072
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(612) 457-7072
Grades: K-12
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN include Atheneum Elementary School, Discovery Charter Elementary School and Salem Hills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Inver Grove Heights?
10 public schools are located in Inver Grove Heights.
What percentage of students in Inver Grove Heights go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Inver Grove Heights are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Inver Grove Heights?
Inver Grove Heights public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Inver Grove Heights are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Inver Grove Heights include: Hilltop Elementary School vs. Pine Bend Elementary School, Pine Bend Elementary School vs. Hilltop Elementary School, Salem Hills Elementary School vs. Pine Bend Elementary School
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