Top Rankings
Minnetonka Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,618 students in Minnetonka Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minnetonka Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Minnetonka Public School District are Scenic Heights Elementary School, Excelsior Elementary School and Clear Springs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
11,248 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Minnetonka Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
# American Indian Students
27 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
706 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
657 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
329 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
8,791 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
889
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
786
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
800
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
828
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
868
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
817
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
860
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
880
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
853
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
901
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
896
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
933
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,328 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,058
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,328
$18,586
Best Minnetonka Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5650 Scenic Heights Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Grades: K-5
| 906 students
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
441 Oak St
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5650
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5650
Grades: K-5
| 739 students
Rank: #33.
Clear Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5701 Hwy 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-6950
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-6950
Grades: K-5
| 857 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Groveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17310 Minnetonka Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5600
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5600
Grades: K-5
| 879 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Minnetonka East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,279 students
Rank: #66.
Minnetonka West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,274 students
Rank: #77.
Deephaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4452 Vine Hill Rd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 401-6900
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 401-6900
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #88.
Minnewashta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26350 Smithtown Rd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5500
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5500
Grades: K-6
| 904 students
Rank: #99.
Tonka Online K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5621 County Road 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5000
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5000
Grades: K-5
| 46 students
Rank: #1010.
Tonka Online
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
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