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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 high schools serving 1,020 students in South St. Paul Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in South St. Paul Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in South St. Paul Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South St. Paul High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
3,048 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
93 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
930 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
11%
# Black Students
294 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
1,417 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
46%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
296 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
467
# Students in K Grade:
185
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
73,241
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South St. Paul High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 N 2nd St
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #22.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Grades: 7-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ssp Virtual
Magnet School
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
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