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Robbinsdale 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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 7,072 students in Robbinsdale Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Robbinsdale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
11,010 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
566 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Robbinsdale 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 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.60
# American Indian Students
68 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
642 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,903 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
3,334 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
30%
12%
# White Students
3,832 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
35%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,223 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
557
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
705
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
780
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
711
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
791
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
741
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
700
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
748
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
943
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
953
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
874
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,075
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,376 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,384 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,376
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,384
$18,586
Best Robbinsdale Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zachary Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4350 Zachary Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55442
(763) 504-7300
Minneapolis, MN 55442
(763) 504-7300
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Engineering-arts At Olson
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1751 Kelly Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7200
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Fair School Pilgrim Lane
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3725 Pilgrim Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8401
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-8401
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8808 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-4400
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-4400
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #55.
Neill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7400
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Plymouth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10011 36th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-7100
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 504-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #77.
Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6800 47th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Meadow Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8525 62nd Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7701
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7701
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Noble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Noble Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Grades: K-5
| 22 students
Rank: #1111.
Sandburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8200
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1212.
Northport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5421 Brooklyn Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 504-7800
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 504-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1313.
The Fair School - Crystal
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3915 Adair Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 971-4500
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 971-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 245 students
Rank: #1414.
Sonnesyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3421 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1515.
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Sandburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Grades: 6-12
| 185 students
Rank: #1616.
Robbinsdale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3730 Toledo Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4800
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4110 Lake Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
Robbinsdale Shared Time Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4148 Winnetka Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-8082
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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