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Robbinsdale 51±¬ÁÏ District

4148 Winnetka Ave N
New Hope, MN 55427-1288
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Robbinsdale 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 8 public preschools serving 2,905 students in Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
30 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
10,735 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Robbinsdale 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#365 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
46%
43%
51%
32%
41%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
34%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,898 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,880 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,898
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,880
$18,585

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Meadow Lake Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8525 62nd Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Noble Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sonnesyn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3421 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Northport Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5421 Brooklyn Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 504-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4110 Lake Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
8301 47th Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Gr: PK-K | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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