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

97 Schools

2,717 Schools

# Students

29,205 Students

870,506 Students

# Teachers

1,790 Teachers

54,644 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Minneapolis Public 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 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

0.58

# American Indian Students

1,141 Students

15,500 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

1,145 Students

60,856 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

5,040 Students

94,935 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

11%

# Black Students

8,559 Students

101,896 Students

% Black Students

29%

12%

# White Students

11,192 Students

542,289 Students

% White Students

39%

62%

# Hawaiian Students

20 Students

961 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,108 Students

54,121 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

908

23,824

# Students in K Grade:

2,362

61,392

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,416

62,799

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,160

61,018

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,250

62,816

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,092

62,448

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,126

62,719

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,845

62,476

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,785

64,303

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,815

65,703

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,160

69,277

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,224

70,003

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,319

68,487

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,743

73,241

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,566 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% 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

$25,566

$17,860

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

$25,237

$18,586

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 97 public schools serving 29,205 students.

What is the rank of Minneapolis Public School District?

Minneapolis Public School District is ranked #354 out of 527 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?

39% of Minneapolis Public School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 17% 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 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 97 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,205 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
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