Top Rankings
South St. Paul ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School 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 3 public high schools serving 969 students in South St. Paul ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in South St. Paul ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in South St. Paul ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South St. Paul High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
2,917 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South St. Paul ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 76% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
11%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
45%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,609 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,369
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,609
$18,580
Best South St. Paul ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South St. Paul High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 N 2nd St
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
Gr: 9-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Gr: 7-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Gr: 10-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
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