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Osseo Public 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 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 9,444 students in Osseo Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Osseo Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
34 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
20,776 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
1,297 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Osseo Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
# American Indian Students
87 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3,336 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
16%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,169 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
5,466 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
7,954 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
38%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,760 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
655
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
1,393
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,474
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,503
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,480
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,506
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,515
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,370
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,358
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,454
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,721
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,851
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,695
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,801
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,459 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$367 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$363 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,667
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,459
$18,580
Best Osseo Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #22.
Basswood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15425 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #33.
Fernbrook Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9661 Fernbrook Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Grades: PK-5
| 928 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Island Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6777 Hemlock Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-5855
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-5855
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15900 Weaver Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 420-3337
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 420-3337
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4501 Oak Grove Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 315-6400
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 315-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #77.
Elm Creek Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9830 Revere Ln N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-0577
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-0577
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #88.
Rice Lake Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13755 89th Ave N
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-4220
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #99.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6710 E Fish Lake Rd
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-1881
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-1881
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1010.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5600 65th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 533-2246
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 533-2246
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
Edinbrook Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8925 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 493-4737
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 493-4737
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1212.
Birch Grove School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4690 Brookdale Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-1374
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-1374
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1313.
Palmer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7300 W Palmer Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-1930
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-1930
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1414.
Park Brook Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Hampshire Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 561-6870
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 561-6870
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1515.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 65th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9768
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9768
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Crest View Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-5165
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 561-5165
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Zanewood Community School Steam
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9077
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9077
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
7020 Perry Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 585-7300
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 585-7300
Grades: PK
| 374 students
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