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Spring Lake Park 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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,965 students in Spring Lake Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Spring Lake Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
6,140 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Spring Lake Park 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 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
39 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
544 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,198 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
12%
# Black Students
915 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
15%
12%
# White Students
2,892 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
47%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
539 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
414
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
428
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
406
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
479
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
537
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
514
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,565 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,296
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,565
$18,580
Best Spring Lake Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary Lighthouse
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Grades: 1-6
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 124th Ct
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5700
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5700
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Slp Schools Online Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1415 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Grades: K-6
| 11 students
Rank: #44.
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
880 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5800
Grades: K-4
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Grades: 5-8
| 1,682 students
Rank: #66.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10365 Davenport Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5500
Grades: K-4
| 640 students
Rank: #77.
Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Terrace Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
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