Top Rankings
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 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 4 public preschools serving 1,340 students in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
13 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
5,293 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1
District Rank
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
60 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
169 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,529 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
13%
# Black Students
689 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
2,461 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
47%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
383 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
384
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
409
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,152 is higher 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 $23,832 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,152
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,832
$18,580
Best West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendota Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1355 Dodd Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8201
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8201
Grades: PK-4
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Moreland Art/health Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
217 W Moreland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7800
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Resource Center
Special Education School
1970 Christensen Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Grades: PK
| 181 students
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