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South St. Paul 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,979 students in South St. Paul Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in South St. Paul Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
3,048 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
South St. Paul 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 74% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
93 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
930 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
11%
# Black Students
294 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
1,417 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
46%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
296 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
185
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,852 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,623
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,852
$18,586
Best South St. Paul Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9426
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9426
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Kaposia Education Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1225 1st Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 451-9260
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 451-9260
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
South St. Paul Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 2nd St N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 306-3659
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 306-3659
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
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