Minnesota Schools
There are 2,611 public schools in Minnesota distributed in 584 school districts. A total of 885,928 students attend Minnesota schools and 61,043 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 985 elementary, 321 middle, 923 high schools, and 382 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 433 private schools are serving students in Minnesota.
Number of District | 584 districts |
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Total Number of Public Schools | 2,611 schools |
By Level | |
Elementary | 985 schools / 404,351 students |
Middle | 321 schools / 164,924 students |
High | 923 schools / 208,971 students |
Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 382 schools |
By Category | |
Traditional | 2,075 schools |
Charter | 261 schools |
Magnet | 116 schools |
Special Education | 19 schools |
Alternative | 140 schools |
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota School Districts
In Minnesota, 584 school districts are serving their students in 2,611 schools. Anoka-Hennepin Public School District is the largest district with 51 schools and 38,678 students.
2727 N FERRY ST, ANOKA, MN
360 COLBORNE ST, SAINT PAUL, MN
1250 WEST BROADWAY AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
3455 153RD ST WEST, ROSEMOUNT, MN
11200 93RD AVE N, MAPLE GROVE, MN
Student Population
A total of 872,083 students are attending Minnesota schools. By gender, there are 448,358 (51.4%) male and 423,725 (51.4%) female students in MN schools.
By race/ethnicity, 590,108 White (67.7%), 96,222 Black (11.0%), and 60,900 Asian (7.0%) students are attending Minnesota schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 85 percent of students in fourth grade and 77 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 69 percent of students in fourth grade and 74 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
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At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
Math | 85% | 53% | 77% | 44% |
Reading | 69% | 38% | 74% | 34% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Minnesota schools, total 51,047 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 7,872 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 67,625 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
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Advanced Placement Programs | 51,047 | |
Advanced Placement Math | 14,581 | |
Advanced Placement Science | 12,185 | |
Advanced Placement Other programs | 39,114 | |
International BS program | 7,872 | |
SAT/ACT Participation | 67,625 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 61,043 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Minnesota and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 97.7% of teachers are certified. 88.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
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Total FTE of Teachers | 61,043 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 59,612 | 97.7% |
Teachers who are not certified | 1,401 | 2.3% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3,644 | 6.0% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3,251 | 5.3% |
School counselors | 1,649 | Students per counselor: 537 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | 266 | - |
Security guards | 177 | - |
Nurses | 954 | - |
Psychologists | 710 | - |
Social workers | 1,315 | - |
Public Schools in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 2,611 public schools are serving 885,928 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Minnesota
433 private schools are serving students in Minnesota. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.