Top Rankings
Minneapolis Public 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 2026 school year, there are 31 public preschools serving 10,966 students in Minneapolis Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Minneapolis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
96 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
29,928 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
2,379 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 72% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
36%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,949 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,627 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$747 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$737 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,949
$17,742
Spending / Student
$24,627
$18,463
Best Minneapolis Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Armatage Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2501 W 56th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3180
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Waite Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 34th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1600
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4237 Colfax Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 668-3580
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 668-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3829 13th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Pratt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66 Malcolm Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1122
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1122
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Lyndale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
312 West 34th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Green Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3416 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-3730
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-3730
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Seward Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2309 28th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4950
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4950
Gr: PK-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Spruce Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-3610
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Se 4th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1020
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1020
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 5th Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1210
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1210
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Loring Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 44th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2060
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
252 Upton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2500
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pillsbury Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Garfield St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1530
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1530
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3611 20th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4550
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Las Estrellas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1130
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1130
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 West 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 668-4170
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 668-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Lucy Laney Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Penn Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2200
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Cityview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3350 4th Street North
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 688-2270
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 688-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Hall Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Jenny Lind Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5025 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-2020
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-2020
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
807 27th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2930
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2930
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Anishinabe Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Ella Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Bethune Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
919 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2550
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Hmong International Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 30th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2250
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Assessment/special
Special Education School
3320 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-5100
Gr: PK | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
3320 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-5100
Gr: PK-K | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
2410 Girard Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2127
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2127
Gr: PK | 10 students
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