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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 683 students in South St. Paul Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in South St. Paul Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
2,917 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South St. Paul Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
109 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
11%
# Black Students
263 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
1,321 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
45%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
847
# Students in K Grade:
167
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,609 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,369
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,609
$18,580
Best South St. Paul Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South St. Paul Middle 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
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative 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
| 94 students
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