Snail Lake Kindergarten Center

350 Highway 96 West
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center serves 290 students in grades Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 290 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Snail Lake Kindergarten Center's student population of 290 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students
290 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Snail Lake Kindergarten Center is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
12%
7%
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Hispanic
4%
11%
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Black
5%
12%
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White
69%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Snail Lake Kindergarten Center and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Snail Lake Kindergarten Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Snail Lake Kindergarten Center and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Snail Lake Kindergarten Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Snail Lake Kindergarten Center?
290 students attend Snail Lake Kindergarten Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Snail Lake Kindergarten Center students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Snail Lake Kindergarten Center?
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Snail Lake Kindergarten Center offer ?
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten
What school district is Snail Lake Kindergarten Center part of?
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center is part of Mounds View Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 290 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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