School district · Minnesota

Saint Paul Public Schools

Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota: 88 public schools with 33,041 students and 14.8 students per teacher in the 2024–25 school year. It spent $23,301 per student in FY2024.

Schools: 88
Students: 33,041
Students per teacher: 14.8; MN 14.6 · US 15.1
Spending per student: $23,301; MN $16.3K · US $17.6K

Staff

Full-time equivalents reported by the district. Ratios are students per staff member: lower means more staff for each student, not better results.

Teachers (FTE): 2,235
Counselors (FTE): 142
Students per counselor: 233; MN 476 · US 357
Psychologists (FTE): 38.9; Librarians (FTE): 20.5

State test results

Share of students scoring proficient or above on Minnesota's tests, grades 3–8, 2024–25 school year.

Reading and writing

Minnesota: 49%

34%proficient

+0.8 points from 2023–24 school year

A lower share proficient than 76% of school districts in Minnesota

Median 46% · 475 school districts compared

13,062 students tested, grades 3–8 · Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment III & Minnesota Test of Academic Skills; proficient means Levels 3-4

Math

Minnesota: 47%

27%proficient

+0.8 points from 2023–24 school year

A lower share proficient than 78% of school districts in Minnesota

Median 42% · 474 school districts compared

12,953 students tested, grades 3–8 · Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment III & Minnesota Test of Academic Skills; proficient means Levels 3-4

Each state sets its own test and its own bar for “proficient”, so results compare only within a state. Results also follow family income closely: a school's share reflects its students' circumstances as much as its teaching.

Data sourced from the Education Data Center (www.eddatacenter.org), a partner project of the National Center for Civic Innovation, Inc. State Assessment Data Repository version 3.1. More information about these assessments over time, including participation and test changes, is available from the Education Data Center.

Money

Current spending pays for staff, services and supplies; buildings and debt are counted apart. It follows local costs and needs (special education, long bus routes), so it is a comparison, not a grade.

Spending per student, 2015–2024

$15.6K15

$16.0K16

$15.7K17

$15.6K18

$16.3K19

$16.7K20

$17.8K21

$20.5K22

$21.6K23

$23.3K24

Where the money comes from (FY2024)

Federal: 21% · $190M
State: 53% · $485.5M
Local: 26% · $243.2M

Per student (FY2024)

Instruction: $14,459
Support services: $7,730
Buildings and equipment (capital outlay): $115.4M
Long-term debt: $490.9M

Schools

Open public schools of the district in the 2024–25 school year.

Pre-K centers: 5Elementary schools: 41Middle schools: 11High schools: 22Other schools: 9

School	Grades	Students	Students / teacher	Reading	Math	City or town
ECSE InclusionSpecial education	Pre-K	329	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Early Childhood Intervention ServSpecial education	Pre-K	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Early Ed HUBSpecial education	Pre-K	38	9.5	—	—	Saint Paul
Early Education - Birth to ThreeSpecial education	Pre-K	311	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Early Learning Hub WestFree meals for all	Pre-K	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Adams Magnet ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	605	14.7	50%	40%	Saint Paul
American Indian Magnet SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–8	571	13.3	19%	11%	Saint Paul
Battle Creek Elementary SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	470	11.2	27%	29%	Saint Paul
Benjamin E Mays IB World SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	336	11.2	5.2%	4.4%	Saint Paul
Bruce F Vento ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	446	11.5	12%	5.3%	Saint Paul
Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoFree meals for all	1–8	1,066	21.7	68%	60%	Saint Paul
Chelsea Heights ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	305	14.5	50%	61%	Saint Paul
Cherokee Heights Elementary SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	228	10.4	22%	15%	Saint Paul
Como Park ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	387	9.9	28%	25%	Saint Paul
Crossroads MontessoriFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	178	10.1	33%	16%	Saint Paul
Crossroads Science ProgramFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	192	13.0	26%	20%	Saint Paul
Daytons Bluff ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	301	11.6	13%	25%	Saint Paul
EXPO for Excellence Elementary SchFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	393	10.9	52%	35%	Saint Paul
Early Education Ben Mays/RondoSpecial education	Pre-K–K	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
East African Magnet SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–6	296	11.5	19%	10%	Saint Paul
Eastern Heights ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	318	11.2	21%	19%	Saint Paul
Farnsworth Aerospace LowerFree meals for all	Pre-K–4	466	13.4	25%	30%	Saint Paul
Four Seasons ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	256	8.7	3.9%	6.3%	Saint Paul
Frost Lake Elementary SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	593	13.2	23%	14%	Saint Paul
Global Arts Plus LowerFree meals for all	Pre-K–4	410	12.8	23%	26%	Saint Paul
Groveland Park ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	409	14.9	61%	62%	Saint Paul
Hamline Elementary SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	272	10.9	30%	24%	Saint Paul
Hazel Park Preparatory AcademyFree meals for all	Pre-K–8	489	14.9	13%	9.1%	Saint Paul
Highland Park ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	406	12.3	27%	20%	Saint Paul
Highwood Hills ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	292	10.8	15%	12%	Saint Paul
Horace Mann SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	445	17.8	75%	75%	Saint Paul
JJ Hill MontessoriFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	360	13.9	42%	26%	Saint Paul
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion AcademyFree meals for all	K–5	431	16.4	75%	84%	Saint Paul
L'Etoile du Nord French ImmersionFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	282	13.6	58%	58%	Saint Paul
Maxfield Elementary SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	331	12.3	18%	11%	Saint Paul
Mississippi Creative Arts ElemFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	570	13.4	14%	15%	Saint Paul
Nokomis Montessori North CampusFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	344	11.1	23%	22%	Saint Paul
Nokomis Montessori South CampusFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	258	9.9	35%	22%	Saint Paul
Paul & Sheila Wellstone ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	492	10.2	17%	11%	Saint Paul
Randolph Heights ElementaryFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	448	18.9	76%	78%	Saint Paul
Riverview Spanish/English Dual ImmeFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	297	3.7	25%	20%	Saint Paul
Saint Paul Music AcademyFree meals for all	Pre-K–6	514	12.3	26%	29%	Saint Paul
Saint Paul Online Elementary SchoolFully virtual	K–5	109	9.5	13%	6.7%	Saint Paul
St. Anthony Park ElementaryFree meals for all	K–6	451	15.6	62%	62%	Saint Paul
The Heights Community SchoolFree meals for all	Pre-K–5	346	10.7	16%	20%	Saint Paul
Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture LoFree meals for all	Pre-K–4	638	11.3	20%	32%	Saint Paul
ALC On TrackAlternative	6–8	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Battle Creek MiddleFree meals for all	6–8	619	17.1	14%	11%	Saint Paul
E-STEM Middle SchoolFree meals for all	6–8	512	19.3	30%	15%	Woodbury
Farnsworth Aerospace UpperFree meals for all	5–8	453	14.3	28%	14%	Saint Paul
Global Arts Plus UpperFree meals for all	5–8	437	17.5	29%	17%	Saint Paul
Hidden River Middle SchoolFree meals for all	6–8	640	21.9	45%	35%	Saint Paul
Highland Park Middle SchoolFree meals for all	6–8	811	19.5	45%	27%	Saint Paul
Murray Middle SchoolFree meals for all	6–8	576	22.0	42%	27%	Saint Paul
Saint Paul Online Middle SchoolFully virtual	6–8	145	18.1	27%	7.1%	Saint Paul
Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture UFree meals for all	5–8	337	17.1	35%	24%	Saint Paul
Washington Technology Middle School	6–8	693	17.6	17%	9.6%	Saint Paul
A. G. A. P. E. Teen ParentAlternativeFree meals for all	5–12	26	4.7	—	—	Saint Paul
ALC Credit RecoveryAlternative	9–12	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
ALC Evening High SchoolAlternative	9–12	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
ALC Extended Day 9-12Alternative	5–12	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
ALC Gateway to CollegeAlternative	8–12	107	31.5	—	—	Saint Paul
ALC Online SchoolAlternative	9–12	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
ALC Summer Learning Programs 9-12Alternative	9–12	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Central Senior HighFree meals for all	9–12	1,682	26.3	—	—	Saint Paul
Como Park Senior HighFree meals for all	9–12	1,034	19.8	—	—	Saint Paul
Creative Arts Secondary SchoolFree meals for all	6–12	382	18.4	22%	8.2%	Saint Paul
Focus BeyondSpecial education	9–12	212	8.8	—	—	Saint Paul
Gordon Parks High SchoolAlternativeFree meals for all	7–12	217	15.1	—	—	Saint Paul
Guadalupe Alternative ProgramsAlternative	7–12	83	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Harding Senior HighFree meals for all	9–12	1,591	20.4	—	—	Saint Paul
Highland Park Senior HighFree meals for all	9–12	1,392	24.6	—	—	Saint Paul
Humboldt High SchoolFree meals for all	6–12	955	18.3	16%	6.5%	Saint Paul
Johnson Senior HighFree meals for all	9–12	1,076	19.1	—	—	Saint Paul
Journeys Secondary SchoolSpecial educationFree meals for all	8–12	73	5.2	—	—	Saint Paul
LEAP High SchoolAlternativeFree meals for all	9–12	220	17.6	—	—	Saint Paul
Open World Learning SecondaryFree meals for all	6–12	504	20.6	66%	49%	Saint Paul
Saint Paul Online High SchoolFully virtual	9–12	324	17.9	—	—	Saint Paul
Washington Technology Senior HighFree meals for all	9–12	1,063	19.8	—	—	Saint Paul
Anna Westin HouseAlternative	4–12	13	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Bridge View Special EducationSpecial educationFree meals for all	K–12	115	4.9	11%	23%	Saint Paul
Brittany's PlaceAlternative	K–12	1	1.2	—	—	Saint Paul
Home/Hospital InstructionAlternative	Pre-K–12	3	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Juvenile Service CenterAlternative	2–12	9	3.4	—	—	Saint Paul
Resident Student/Out of StateAlternative	K–12	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
Rivereast ProgramSpecial educationFree meals for all	K–12	54	5.6	0.0%	—	Saint Paul
Shared Time NonpublicSpecial education	Pre-K–12	0	—	—	—	Saint Paul
United Hospital Adolescent ProgramAlternative	1–12	3	3.6	—	—	Saint Paul

Reading and Math: share of tested students proficient or above on the state's own tests (grades 3–8, 2024–25 school year). Compare only within a state.

Sources

Address: 360 Colborne St, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Phone: (651)632-3760

Website

Public schools and school districts (National Center for Education Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau), 2024–25 school year. NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE public school geocodes; U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances and cartographic boundary files (places).
Annual Survey of School System Finances (U.S. Census Bureau), FY2024. U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (F-33).
State Assessment Data Repository (Education Data Center), 2024–25 school year. Data sourced from the Education Data Center (www.eddatacenter.org), a partner project of the National Center for Civic Innovation, Inc. State Assessment Data Repository v3.1.