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West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District

1897 Delaware Ave
Mendota Heights, MN 55118-4338
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,340 students in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
5,293 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#201 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
45%
54%
51%
46%
41%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
13%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,152 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,832 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,152
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,832
$18,580

Best West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendota Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1355 Dodd Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8201
Grades: PK-4
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Moreland Art/health Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
217 W Moreland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Resource Center
Special Education School
1970 Christensen Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Grades: PK
| 181 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,293 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 35:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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