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Inver Grove Heights Schools 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 4 public preschools serving 1,480 students in Inver Grove Heights Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Inver Grove Heights Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
3,441 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Inver Grove Heights Schools 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
158 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
13%
# Black Students
383 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
1,567 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
45%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
235
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,947 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,230
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,947
$18,586
Best Inver Grove Heights Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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
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