Minnetonka Public School District

5621 County Rd 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345-4214
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 91 students in Minnetonka Public School District.
Public Preschools in Minnetonka Public School District have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
11,248 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
16,305 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#6 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Minnetonka Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnetonka 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.
73%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnetonka 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.
71%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnetonka 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.
95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Minnetonka Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.62
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
706 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
657 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
329 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
8,791 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
78%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
91
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
889
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
786
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
800
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
828
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
868
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
817
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
860
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
880
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
853
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
901
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
896
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
933
177
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Minnetonka 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
$184 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Minnetonka 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
$16,058
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Minnetonka 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
$16,328
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Minnetonka 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.

Best Minnetonka Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Deephaven Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
4584 Vine Hill Rd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-6800
Grades: PK
| 91 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,248 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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