Top Rankings
Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,123 students in Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District.
Public Preschools in Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
27 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
11,632 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
715 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,288 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 $18,165 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,288
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,165
$18,585
Best Mounds View 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Birth To Two Ecse
Special Education School
500 10th St Nw, Early Childhoo
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Gr: PK | 91 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse Program
Special Education School
500 10th St Nw, Early Childhoo
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Gr: PK | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
2101 14th St Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7400
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7400
Gr: PK-K | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time Program
Special Education School
4570 Victoria St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6048
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
350 Highway 96 West
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-8000
Gr: K | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Speech Program - Sp Educational Program
Special Education School
500 10th St Nw, Early Childhoo
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Gr: PK | 44 students Minority enrollment: 21%
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