For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 207 students in St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
207 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
12 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
140 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
68%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
34
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,517 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 $12,367 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,517
$17,854

Spending / Student
$12,367
$18,580

Best St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Paul School Of Northern Lights Secondary
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
426 Osceola Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 285-4672
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 285-4672
Grades: 7-8
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
St. Paul School Of Northern Lights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
426 Osceola Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 285-4672
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 285-4672
Grades: K-6
| 185 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District?
St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District manages 2 public schools serving 207 students.
What is the rank of St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District?
St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District is ranked #242 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District?
68% of St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District?
St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is St. Paul School Of Northern Lights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,367 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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