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Bloomington 51±¬ÁÏ District

1350 W 106th St
Bloomington, MN 55431-4152
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bloomington 51±¬ÁÏ 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,899 students in Bloomington 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Bloomington 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
10,294 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
695 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bloomington 51±¬ÁÏ 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 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#243 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
46%
49%
51%
35%
41%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
43%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,133 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,543 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,133
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,543
$18,585

Best Bloomington 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1301 W 104th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Washburn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Indian Mounds Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
351 E 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Ecse
Special Education School
4901 West 112th St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Gr: PK | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,294 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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