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Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs

1415 81st Ave Ne
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432-2111
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,965 students in Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
6,140 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs, 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#294 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
46%
45%
51%
36%
41%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,565 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,296
$17,866
Spending / Student
$13,565
$18,593

Best Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 1-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Slp Schools Online Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: K-6 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2350 124th Ct
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5700
Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
880 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5800
Gr: K-4 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 91st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 600-5300
Gr: 5-8 | 1,682 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10365 Davenport Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 600-5500
Gr: K-4 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 Terrace Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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