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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 3 public preschools serving 1,359 students in South St. Paul Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in South St. Paul Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,917 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
16,916 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
109 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
13%
# Black Students
263 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
1,321 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
45%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
167
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
162
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Center Elementary 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
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Kaposia Education Center Elementary 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
| 636 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Educational Program
Special Education School
104 5th Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9466
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9466
Grades: PK
| 58 students
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