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Saint Paul School District

360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102-3299

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (651) 767-8100

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

103 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

32,544 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

2,367 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	1,311	44
Kind	2,577	107
1	2,566	111
2	2,408	114
3	2,369	111
4	2,401	114
5	2,411	114
6	2,031	113
7	2,185	114
8	2,060	116
9	2,524	122
10	2,408	125
11	2,487	126
12	2,806	133

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District Rank

Saint Paul School 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 70% has decreased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#406 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District
2023	#406
2022	#413
2021	#409
2019	#429
2018	#414
2017	#430
2016	#426
2015	#416
2014	#419
2013	#409
2012	#423

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26%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	26%	46%
2022	25%	45%
2021	21%	45%
2019	32%	56%
2018	33%	58%
2017	36%	59%
2016	37%	60%
2015	38%	61%
2014	40%	61%
2013	42%	61%
2012	40%	62%

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35%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2022	35%	51%
2021	33%	53%
2019	40%	59%
2018	33%	60%
2017	38%	61%
2016	39%	60%
2015	38%	60%
2014	38%	59%
2013	37%	58%
2012	56%	76%
2011	55%	74%

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25%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2022	25%	41%
2021	27%	45%

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70%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	84%
2022	75%	84%
2021	76%	84%
2020	78%	84%
2019	76%	84%
2018	75%	83%
2017	77%	83%
2016	77%	82%
2015	75%	82%
2014	76%	82%
2013	73%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.79

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	0.78	0.59
2022	0.78	0.58
2021	0.78	0.57
2020	0.77	0.54
2019	0.77	0.54
2018	0.76	0.53
2017	0.76	0.53
2016	0.76	0.52
2015	0.75	0.51
2014	0.77	0.48
2013	0.76	0.47
2012	0.76	0.45
2011	0.76	0.44
2010	0.75	0.42
2009	0.75	0.41
2008	0.75	0.41
2007	0.75	0.40
2006	0.75	0.37
2005	0.75	0.37
2004	0.75	0.35
2003	0.74	0.34
2002	0.74	0.32
2001	0.73	0.31
2000	0.73	0.29
1999	0.72	0.28
1998	0.72	0.26
1997	0.70	0.24
1996	0.69	0.23
1995	0.68	0.23
1994	0.66	0.22
1993	0.64	0.21
1992	0.63	0.19
1991	0.62	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Asian

29%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	29%	7%
2022	30%	7%
2021	30%	7%
2020	31%	7%
2019	31%	7%
2018	31%	7%
2017	31%	7%
2016	31%	7%
2015	31%	6%
2014	31%	6%
2013	31%	6%
2012	31%	7%
2011	30%	6%
2010	30%	6%
2009	30%	6%
2008	29%	6%
2007	30%	6%
2006	31%	6%
2005	29%	5%
2004	30%	5%
2003	30%	5%
2002	31%	5%
2001	31%	5%
2000	32%	5%
1999	30%	5%
1998	28%	4%
1997	27%	4%
1996	25%	4%
1995	24%	4%
1994	23%	4%
1993	21%	3%
1992	21%	3%
1991	20%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	15%	11%
2022	15%	10%
2021	14%	10%
2020	15%	9%
2019	15%	9%
2018	15%	9%
2017	15%	9%
2016	14%	9%
2015	14%	9%
2014	14%	8%
2013	14%	8%
2012	14%	7%
2011	14%	7%
2010	14%	7%
2009	14%	6%
2008	13%	6%
2007	13%	6%
2006	13%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	12%	4%
2003	11%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	10%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	8%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	6%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Black

24%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	25%	12%
2022	26%	12%
2021	26%	11%
2020	27%	11%
2019	27%	11%
2018	28%	11%
2017	28%	11%
2016	28%	10%
2015	28%	10%
2014	28%	10%
2013	28%	9%
2012	28%	9%
2011	29%	9%
2010	30%	10%
2009	30%	10%
2008	30%	9%
2007	29%	9%
2006	29%	8%
2005	29%	8%
2004	28%	8%
2003	26%	7%
2002	25%	7%
2001	24%	7%
2000	23%	6%
1999	23%	5%
1998	23%	6%
1997	21%	5%
1996	21%	5%
1995	20%	4%
1994	19%	4%
1993	18%	4%
1992	17%	4%
1991	17%	3%

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% White

22%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	21%	62%
2022	21%	63%
2021	20%	64%
2020	20%	66%
2019	20%	66%
2018	20%	67%
2017	20%	67%
2016	21%	68%
2015	21%	69%
2014	23%	71%
2013	23%	72%
2012	24%	73%
2011	24%	74%
2010	24%	75%
2009	24%	76%
2008	25%	76%
2007	26%	77%
2006	25%	79%
2005	28%	79%
2004	28%	80%
2003	30%	81%
2002	31%	82%
2001	33%	83%
2000	34%	84%
1999	37%	85%
1998	39%	86%
1997	43%	87%
1996	45%	87%
1995	48%	88%
1994	50%	88%
1993	53%	89%
1992	54%	90%
1991	67%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,796 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,777 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$774 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	$774 MM	$9 MM
2022	$726 MM	$9 MM
2021	$774 MM	$9 MM
2020	$726 MM	$9 MM
2019	$722 MM	$8 MM
2018	$700 MM	$8 MM
2017	$693 MM	$7 MM
2016	$691 MM	$7 MM
2015	$600 MM	$6 MM
2014	$648 MM	$7 MM
2012	$627 MM	$6 MM
2011	$617 MM	$7 MM
2010	$600 MM	$6 MM
2009	$597 MM	$6 MM
2008	$607 MM	$6 MM
2007	$586 MM	$6 MM
2006	$568 MM	$6 MM
2005	$545 MM	$6 MM
2004	$558 MM	$6 MM
2003	$532 MM	$6 MM
2002	$531 MM	$7 MM
2001	$505 MM	$7 MM
2000	$475 MM	$6 MM
1999	$434 MM	$7 MM
1998	$404 MM	$7 MM
1997	$361 MM	$7 MM
1996	$342 MM	$6 MM
1995	$307 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$774 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	$774 MM	$9 MM
2022	$734 MM	$9 MM
2021	$774 MM	$9 MM
2020	$734 MM	$9 MM
2019	$779 MM	$9 MM
2018	$819 MM	$8 MM
2017	$709 MM	$8 MM
2016	$697 MM	$7 MM
2015	$612 MM	$6 MM
2014	$674 MM	$7 MM
2012	$619 MM	$6 MM
2011	$610 MM	$6 MM
2010	$612 MM	$6 MM
2009	$616 MM	$6 MM
2008	$612 MM	$6 MM
2007	$591 MM	$6 MM
2006	$574 MM	$6 MM
2005	$557 MM	$6 MM
2004	$561 MM	$6 MM
2003	$536 MM	$7 MM
2002	$535 MM	$7 MM
2001	$522 MM	$7 MM
2000	$499 MM	$7 MM
1999	$462 MM	$7 MM
1998	$397 MM	$7 MM
1997	$371 MM	$7 MM
1996	$373 MM	$6 MM
1995	$341 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,796

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	$23,964	$15,292
2022	$20,151	$14,997
2021	$22,172	$15,834
2020	$20,151	$14,997
2019	$19,571	$14,113
2018	$18,772	$14,902
2017	$18,672	$14,246
2016	$18,363	$13,431
2015	$15,856	$12,051
2014	$16,956	$12,820
2012	$16,354	$12,250
2011	$16,101	$12,557
2010	$15,576	$12,051
2009	$15,323	$11,416
2008	$15,138	$11,377
2007	$14,406	$10,573
2006	$13,764	$10,187
2005	$13,247	$9,471
2004	$13,127	$9,255
2003	$12,110	$9,258
2002	$12,013	$9,018
2001	$11,190	$8,614
2000	$10,487	$8,140
1999	$9,569	$8,059
1998	$8,951	$7,429
1997	$8,239	$7,402
1995	$7,546	$6,624
1992	$7,736	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$23,777

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saint Paul School District	Minnesota
2023	$23,945	$15,221
2022	$20,391	$15,385
2021	$22,154	$15,759
2020	$20,391	$15,385
2019	$21,117	$14,956
2018	$21,953	$15,174
2017	$19,100	$14,982
2016	$18,502	$14,117
2015	$16,169	$11,992
2014	$17,628	$13,172
2012	$16,168	$12,023
2011	$15,931	$11,899
2010	$15,884	$11,992
2009	$15,811	$11,593
2008	$15,249	$11,230
2007	$14,545	$10,536
2006	$13,906	$10,149
2005	$13,548	$9,268
2004	$13,198	$9,179
2003	$12,197	$9,746
2002	$12,104	$9,476
2001	$11,577	$8,680
2000	$11,020	$8,712
1999	$10,179	$8,638
1998	$8,801	$7,392
1997	$8,471	$7,891
1995	$8,364	$6,943
1992	$7,701	$6,055

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saint Paul School District?

Saint Paul School District manages 103 public schools serving 32,544 students.

What is the rank of Saint Paul School District?

Saint Paul School District is ranked #413 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Saint Paul School District?

29% of Saint Paul School District students are Asian, 24% of students are Black, 22% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saint Paul School District?

Saint Paul School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Saint Paul School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,777 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 103 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 32,544 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education