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 3 public preschools serving 652 students in Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs. 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 Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
6,140 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
16,999 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.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
47%
58%
% 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 $17,852. 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 $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,296
$17,852
Spending / Student
$13,565
$18,577
Best Spring Lake Park 51±¬ÁÏs Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Terrace Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
1415 81st Ave Ne, Door 12
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Early Education
Special Education School
1415 81st Ave Ne, Door #12
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900
Gr: PK | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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