Top Rankings
South St. Paul 91果冻传媒 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,890 students in South St. Paul 91果冻传媒 District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in South St. Paul 91果冻传媒 District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
2,917 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South St. Paul 91果冻传媒 District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
11%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
45%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,609 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,369
$17,852
Spending / Student
$17,609
$18,577
Best South St. Paul 91果冻传媒 District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaposia Education Center Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1225 1st Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 451-9260
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 451-9260
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Center Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9426
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9426
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
South St. Paul Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 2nd St N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 306-3659
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 306-3659
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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