The average student-teacher ratio in Minnesota public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
3:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Minnesota (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Bemidji Middle Alp
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
1910 Middle School Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Brittany's Place
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
360 Colborne Street, 4th Floor
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 332-5539
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 332-5539
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Epsilon
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
14300 Cty Rd 62
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
1232 School St. Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Special Education Nonpublic
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
3303 33rd Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1000
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1000
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
917 New Chance
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Central Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
110 Fulton Street
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Compass-bell Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3201
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3201
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Crossroads School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
22426 St. Francis Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Journeys Alternative Program
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Lakes Country Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1814 1st Ave N
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Laura Baker Sun Program
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
200 Western Ave Nw Suite A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Monticello Middle School - Snw
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
800 East Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Mora Middle Level Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
118 9th St
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Reach Academy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
3490 Lexington Avenue N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
River Trail Learning Ctr Lo Jacob
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1700 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1900
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1900
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Saints Online Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Special Ed-non ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Swmetro Passageways
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
13780 Mckenna Rd Nw
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
917 Sun
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
917 Tea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
The Anicca Program
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
2200 Lyman Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 361-6175
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 361-6175
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Futures Program
Special Education School
(Reading: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Karner Blue Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-9
3764 95th Ave Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6201
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6201
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Katherine Johnson Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
713 Anderson Avenue North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6897
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6897
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-6
9350 Fallon Avenue
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Milroy Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
103 Prospect St
Milroy, MN 56263
(507) 336-2563
Milroy, MN 56263
(507) 336-2563
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Minnesota River School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
801 Davis Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Mn Academy For The Blind
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
400 6th Ave Se
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Mn Academy For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
615 Olof Hanson Dr
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
3490 Lexington Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Mps Metro Ha
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
425 5th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Northern Lights Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
302 14th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Rank: #21 - 4221. - 42.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-12
1804 Civic Center Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
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The best top ranked public elementary schools in Minnesota include 917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing, Bemidji Middle Alp and Brittany's Place.
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