51±¬ÁÏ

Minnetonka 51±¬ÁÏ District

5621 County Rd 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345-4214
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Minnetonka 51±¬ÁÏ 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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,746 students in Minnetonka 51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
11,356 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Minnetonka 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#6 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
76%
46%
73%
51%
71%
41%
97%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,906 in this school district is less 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 $16,173 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
$181 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,906
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,173
$18,585

Best Minnetonka 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 | 1,307 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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 | 1,287 student 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 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 | 916 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 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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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