St. Peter Public School District

100 Lincoln Drive Ste 229
Saint Peter, MN 56082-1351
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

St. Peter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,311 students in St. Peter Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Peter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

St. Peter Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#140 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St. Peter Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Peter Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Peter Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Peter Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of St. Peter Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
12%
# Black Students
149 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
1,473 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
70%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
135
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,671 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 $16,364 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St. Peter Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of St. Peter Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,671
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. Peter Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,364
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. Peter Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Peter Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 N 9th St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-3260
Grades: 2-4
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Oshawa Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1717 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Grades: 4-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Hoffman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
St. Peter Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Lincoln Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-4210
Grades: 5-8
| 596 students
Rank: n/an/a
1405 S 7th St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-2754
Grades: K-1
| 271 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,105 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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