Minneapolis Public School District

Item: Minneapolis Public School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1250 West Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411-2533

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (612) 668-0000

www.mpls.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

98 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

29,063 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

2,087 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Minneapolis Public School District, 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 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#351 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Minneapolis Public School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

33%

45%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minneapolis Public 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.

42%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minneapolis Public 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.

34%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minneapolis Public 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.

77%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Minneapolis Public School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.59

# American Indian Students

1,064 Students

15,699 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

1,049 Students

61,819 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

5,912 Students

99,588 Students

% Hispanic Students

20%

12%

# Black Students

7,731 Students

102,736 Students

% Black Students

27%

12%

# White Students

11,120 Students

534,612 Students

% White Students

38%

61%

# Hawaiian Students

18 Students

1,007 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,169 Students

55,329 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,102

24,648

# Students in K Grade:

2,221

59,654

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,345

61,859

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,411

63,560

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,171

61,751

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,197

63,575

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,077

63,290

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,821

63,180

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,795

63,243

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,814

64,723

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,029

67,716

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,165

69,634

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,158

69,942

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,757

74,015

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,691 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,360 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$747 MM

$15,547 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Minneapolis Public 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

$737 MM

$16,179 MM

This chart displays total spending of Minneapolis Public 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

$25,691

$17,854

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Minneapolis Public 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

$25,360

$18,580

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Minneapolis Public 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Minneapolis Public School District?

Minneapolis Public School District manages 98 public schools serving 29,063 students.

What is the rank of Minneapolis Public School District?

Minneapolis Public School District is ranked #354 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Minneapolis Public School District?

38% of Minneapolis Public School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Minneapolis Public School District?

Minneapolis Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Minneapolis Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,360 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 98 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,063 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 77% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education