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Public School Review - Established 2003

Minnetonka Public School District

5621 County Rd 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345-4214
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (952) 401-5000
www.minnetonkaschools.org

Top Rankings

Minnetonka Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,689 students in Minnetonka Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minnetonka Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Minnetonka Public School District are Scenic Heights Elementary School, Excelsior Elementary School and Groveland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
11,323 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
Kind773101
1765109
2855113
3850117
4866113
5866117
6925116
7853100
887897
9108
1088
11179
122311
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District Rank

Minnetonka Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MN)
#6 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School District
2023#6
2022#6
2021#9
2019#4
2018#4
2017#5
2016#14
2015#12
2014#8
2013#5
2012#6
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76%
46%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
202376%46%
202273%45%
202168%45%
201979%56%
201881%58%
201780%59%
201681%60%
201580%61%
201481%61%
201381%61%
201284%62%
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73%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
202273%51%
202174%53%
201982%59%
201881%60%
201781%61%
201678%60%
201581%60%
201480%59%
201380%58%
201292%76%
201192%74%
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71%
41%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
202271%41%
202164%45%
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97%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
202397%84%
202295%84%
202196%84%
202098%84%
201996%84%
201897%83%
201797%83%
201696%82%
201595%82%
201493%82%
201395%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
20240.390.60
20230.380.59
20220.370.58
20210.350.57
20200.300.54
20190.300.54
20180.280.53
20170.280.53
20160.260.52
20150.250.51
20140.230.48
20130.230.47
20120.210.45
20110.200.44
20100.200.42
20090.170.41
20080.170.41
20070.160.40
20060.150.37
20050.170.37
20040.150.35
20030.140.34
20020.120.32
20010.120.31
20000.100.29
19990.100.28
19980.110.26
19970.100.24
19960.100.23
19950.100.23
19940.090.22
19930.070.21
19920.070.19
19910.070.16
19900.070.16
19890.080.16
19880.070.16
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% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
20247%7%
20237%7%
20227%7%
20216%7%
20206%7%
20196%7%
20186%7%
20176%7%
20165%7%
20155%6%
20146%6%
20135%6%
20125%7%
20115%6%
20105%6%
20095%6%
20085%6%
20075%6%
20064%6%
20054%5%
20044%5%
20034%5%
20023%5%
20013%5%
20003%5%
19993%5%
19984%4%
19973%4%
19963%4%
19953%4%
19943%4%
19932%3%
19922%3%
19913%3%
19902%3%
19893%3%
19882%3%
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% Hispanic
6%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
20246%12%
20236%11%
20225%10%
20215%10%
20204%9%
20194%9%
20184%9%
20174%9%
20164%9%
20154%9%
20143%8%
20133%8%
20123%7%
20113%7%
20102%7%
20092%6%
20082%6%
20072%6%
20062%5%
20052%5%
20042%4%
20031%4%
20022%4%
20012%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Black
4%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
20243%12%
20233%12%
20223%12%
20213%11%
20203%11%
20193%11%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20162%10%
20152%10%
20142%10%
20132%9%
20122%9%
20113%9%
20103%10%
20092%10%
20082%9%
20072%9%
20062%8%
20052%8%
20042%8%
20032%7%
20021%7%
20011%7%
20001%6%
19991%5%
19981%6%
19971%5%
19961%5%
19951%4%
19941%4%
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% White
76%
59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
202477%61%
202378%62%
202279%63%
202180%64%
202083%66%
201983%66%
201885%67%
201785%67%
201686%68%
201587%69%
201487%71%
201388%72%
201289%73%
201189%74%
201090%75%
200991%76%
200891%76%
200791%77%
200692%79%
200591%79%
200492%80%
200393%81%
200294%82%
200194%83%
200095%84%
199995%85%
199894%86%
199795%87%
199695%87%
199595%88%
199495%88%
199396%89%
199296%90%
199196%91%
199096%91%
198996%91%
198896%91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
20247%6%
20236%6%
20226%6%
20216%6%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20152%4%
20142%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$181 MM$9 MM
2022$175 MM$9 MM
2021$181 MM$9 MM
2020$175 MM$9 MM
2019$172 MM$8 MM
2018$161 MM$8 MM
2017$154 MM$7 MM
2016$144 MM$7 MM
2015$108 MM$6 MM
2014$131 MM$7 MM
2012$117 MM$6 MM
2011$122 MM$7 MM
2010$108 MM$6 MM
2009$106 MM$6 MM
2008$104 MM$6 MM
2007$96 MM$6 MM
2006$89 MM$6 MM
2005$85 MM$6 MM
2004$87 MM$6 MM
2003$80 MM$6 MM
2002$76 MM$7 MM
2001$78 MM$7 MM
2000$71 MM$6 MM
1999$66 MM$7 MM
1998$66 MM$7 MM
1997$63 MM$7 MM
1996$58 MM$6 MM
1995$55 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$184 MM
$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$184 MM$9 MM
2022$176 MM$9 MM
2021$184 MM$9 MM
2020$176 MM$9 MM
2019$170 MM$9 MM
2018$162 MM$8 MM
2017$159 MM$8 MM
2016$148 MM$7 MM
2015$124 MM$6 MM
2014$141 MM$7 MM
2012$125 MM$6 MM
2011$117 MM$6 MM
2010$124 MM$6 MM
2009$150 MM$6 MM
2008$106 MM$6 MM
2007$99 MM$6 MM
2006$91 MM$6 MM
2005$91 MM$6 MM
2004$84 MM$6 MM
2003$76 MM$7 MM
2002$73 MM$7 MM
2001$75 MM$7 MM
2000$73 MM$7 MM
1999$73 MM$7 MM
1998$79 MM$7 MM
1997$71 MM$7 MM
1996$60 MM$6 MM
1995$57 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,952
$17,742

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$16,058$15,292
2022$15,651$14,997
2021$16,264$15,834
2020$15,651$14,997
2019$15,657$14,113
2018$14,816$14,902
2017$14,560$14,246
2016$14,122$13,431
2015$10,813$12,051
2014$13,430$12,820
2012$12,788$12,250
2011$13,963$12,557
2010$12,642$12,051
2009$12,807$11,416
2008$12,935$11,377
2007$12,329$10,573
2006$11,503$10,187
2005$11,104$9,471
2004$11,389$9,255
2003$10,583$9,258
2002$9,838$9,018
2001$10,103$8,614
2000$9,149$8,140
1999$8,718$8,059
1998$9,048$7,429
1997$8,537$7,402
1995$7,793$6,624
1992$6,638$5,777
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Spending / Student
$16,220
$18,463

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMinnetonka Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$16,328$15,221
2022$15,767$15,385
2021$16,537$15,759
2020$15,767$15,385
2019$15,501$14,956
2018$14,919$15,174
2017$15,015$14,982
2016$14,526$14,117
2015$12,448$11,992
2014$14,437$13,172
2012$13,640$12,023
2011$13,383$11,899
2010$14,553$11,992
2009$18,230$11,593
2008$13,224$11,230
2007$12,645$10,536
2006$11,822$10,149
2005$11,938$9,268
2004$11,047$9,179
2003$9,987$9,746
2002$9,505$9,476
2001$9,744$8,680
2000$9,450$8,712
1999$9,614$8,638
1998$10,778$7,392
1997$9,678$7,891
1995$8,148$6,943
1992$6,807$6,055
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Best Minnetonka Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5650 Scenic Heights Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Gr: K-5 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
441 Oak St
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5650
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Groveland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17310 Minnetonka Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5600
Gr: K-5 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Minnetonka East Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Minnetonka West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,297 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Clear Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5701 Hwy 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-6950
Gr: K-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Minnewashta Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
26350 Smithtown Rd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-5500
Gr: K-5 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Deephaven Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4452 Vine Hill Rd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 401-6900
Gr: K-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Tonka Online K-5
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5621 County Road 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5000
Gr: K-5 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Tonka Online
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Out-of-state Care And Treatment
Alternative School
5621 County Rd 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5072
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,323 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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