The average student:teacher ratio in Minnesota public elementary schools is approximately 15:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
3:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Minnesota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Anoka-hennepin Specialty Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
2727 Ferry St N
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1570
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1570
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
13955 Glendale Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-2800
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-2800
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Grafton School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
224 Krays Mill Road
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 252-8427
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 252-8427
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Laura Baker Sun Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Western Ave Nw Suite A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Restore Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Alexander Learning Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
200 Western Ave Nw Suite A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Crossroads School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
22426 St. Francis Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Reading: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Eastern Wright Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-8
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Monticello Middle School - Snw
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
800 East Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Project Return
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
2540 East County Road F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
School #540
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
2855 Campus Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 205-7612
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Swmetro Ccj
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
606 East 4th Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-4112
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-4112
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
5riversonline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-6
395 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
917 Sun
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
14300 Biscayne Avenue West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Aris Woodwinds
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-12
2040 Woodwinds Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5364
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5364
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Benton-stearns Education Pioneers
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-6
212 3rd Avenue North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-9989
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-9989
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Compass-bell Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3202
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3202
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Cva Pascal Middle & High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
3810 East 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(651) 523-7170
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(651) 523-7170
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Futures Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Journeys Alternative Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Karner Blue Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
3764 95th Ave Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6201
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6201
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Lakes Country Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1814 1st Ave N
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Lakes Country Academy - Alex
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-6
524 Willow Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 2-6
9350 Fallon Avenue
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Mn Academy For The Blind
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
400 Se 6th Ave
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-7
2408 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Mps Metro Ha
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
425 5th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
New Chance
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Rank: #17 - 4317. - 43.
Options
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-12
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
Burnsville, MN 55337
(651) 438-4980
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