Saint Paul Public Schools

Minnesota · Public School District

Schools

32,264

Students

$24,161

Per-Pupil Spend

+68% nat'l

70.9%

Free Lunch Rate

+19pp vs nat'l

80.5%

Graduation Rate

-6.0pp vs nat'l

District Overview

Saint Paul Public Schools is a public school district in Minnesota serving 32,264 students across 97 schools. It includes 41 elementary, 9 middle, 25 high schools. Its graduation rate of 80.5% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $24,161 is above average for a US public school district. 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 43/100.

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All Schools (97)

Elementary Schools41 schools

School	Grades	Students
ADAMS MAGNET ELEMENTARY	PK–05	496
AMERICAN INDIAN MAGNET SCHOOL	PK–08	524
BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	438
BENJAMIN E MAYS MAGNET	PK–05	334
BRUCE F VENTO ELEMENTARY	PK–05	546
CAPITOL HILL MAGNET/RONDO	01–08	1,082
CHELSEA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	PK–05	326
CHEROKEE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	225
COMO PARK ELEMENTARY	PK–05	327
CROSSROADS MONTESSORI	PK–05	185
CROSSROADS SCIENCE PROGRAM	PK–05	185
DAYTONS BLUFF ELEMENTARY	PK–05	248
Early Education Ben Mays/Rondo	PK–KG	11
EASTERN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	PK–05	266
EXPO FOR EXCELLENCE ELEMENTARY SCH	PK–05	438
FARNSWORTH AEROSPACE LOWER	PK–04	425
FOUR SEASONS ELEMENTARY	PK–05	266
FROST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	509
Global Arts Plus Lower	PK–04	396
GROVELAND PARK ELEMENTARY	PK–05	372
HAMLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	303
HAZEL PARK PREPARATORY ACADEMY	PK–08	388
HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY	PK–05	359
HIGHWOOD HILLS ELEMENTARY	PK–05	212
HORACE MANN SCHOOL	PK–05	399
JIE MING MANDARIN IMMERSION ACADEMY	KG–05	388
JJ HILL MONTESSORI	PK–05	353
L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion	PK–05	295
MAXFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	355
MISSISSIPPI CREATIVE ARTS ELEM	PK–05	566
NOKOMIS MONTESSORI NORTH CAMPUS	PK–05	351
Nokomis Montessori South Campus	PK–05	264
OBAMA SERVICE LEARNING ELEMENTARY	PK–06	135
PAUL & SHEILA WELLSTONE ELEMENTARY	PK–05	507
PHALEN LAKE HMONG STUDIES MAGNET	PK–06	670
RANDOLPH HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	PK–05	437
RIVERVIEW WEST SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	PK–05	254
SAINT PAUL MUSIC ACADEMY	PK–06	504
Saint Paul Online Elementary School	KG–05	224
ST. ANTHONY PARK ELEMENTARY	KG–06	505
THE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL	PK–05	285

Middle Schools9 schools

School	Grades	Students
ALC ON TRACK	06–08	0
BATTLE CREEK MIDDLE	06–08	693
E-STEM Middle School	06–08	538
FARNSWORTH AEROSPACE UPPER	05–08	486
Global Arts Plus Upper	05–08	442
Hidden River Middle School	06–08	559
HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	805
MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	538
Saint Paul Online Middle School	06–08	173

High Schools25 schools

School	Grades	Students
A. G. A. P. E. TEEN PARENT	05–12	46
ALC Credit Recovery	09–12	0
ALC EVENING HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	0
ALC Gateway to College	08–12	146
ALC Online School	09–12	0
ALC SECONDARY EXTENDED PROGRAMS	05–12	0
ALC SECONDARY SPECIAL SITES	06–12	1
CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH	09–12	1,691
COMO PARK SENIOR HIGH	09–12	1,078
Creative Arts Secondary School	06–12	354
FOCUS BEYOND	09–12	202
GORDON PARKS HIGH SCHOOL	07–12	152
Gordon Parks HS Summer	09–12	0
GUADALUPE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS	07–12	68
HARDING SENIOR HIGH	09–12	1,717
HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH	09–12	1,390
HUMBOLDT HIGH SCHOOL	06–12	1,031
JOHNSON SENIOR HIGH	09–12	1,144
JOURNEYS SECONDARY SCHOOL	08–12	74
LEAP HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	129
LEAP HS Summer	08–12	0
OPEN WORLD LEARNING SECONDARY	06–12	476
Saint Paul Online High School	09–12	252
UNITED HOSPITAL ADOLESCENT PROGRAM	06–12	7
WASHINGTON TECH SECONDARY MAGNET	06–12	1,766

Other Schools22 schools

School	Grades	Students
ANNA WESTIN HOUSE	04–12	18
BRIDGE VIEW SPECIAL EDUCATION	KG–12	114
Brittany's Place	KG–12	0
EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION SERV	PK–PK	0
Early Ed Battle Creek	PK–PK	8
Early Ed Eastern Heights	PK–PK	5
Early Ed Frost Lake	PK–PK	9
EARLY ED GLOBAL	PK–PK	3
Early Ed Highland	PK–PK	7
EARLY EDUCATION - BIRTH TO THREE	PK–PK	347
Early Education Bruce F Vento	PK–PK	30
Early Education Como	PK–PK	14
Early Education Daytons Bluff	PK–PK	4
Early Education Four Seasons	PK–PK	12
Early Education Heights Comm	PK–PK	9
Early Learning Hub West	PK–PK	0
ECSE INCLUSION	PK–PK	320
HOME/HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION	PK–12	7
JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER	02–12	12
RESIDENT STUDENT/OUT OF STATE	KG–12	3
RIVEREAST PROGRAM	KG–12	31
SHARED TIME NONPUBLIC	PK–12	0

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,161+68% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

53%

26%

State

53.2%

Local (property tax)

25.8%

Federal

21.0%

Funding is shared between state (53%) and local sources (26%), with notable federal support (21%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

32,264

Students

71%

Free Lunch

$24K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate80.5%

Opportunity Score43/100

StateMinnesota →

School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

High per-student investment

Spends $24,161 per pupil — 68% above the national average of $14,347.

Range of school options

With 97 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average graduation rate

At 80.5%, graduation is 6.0 points below the national average of 86.5%.

High economic need in community

71% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Heavy reliance on federal aid

21% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Saint Paul Public Schools?

Saint Paul Public Schools has 97 public schools, serving a total of 32,264 students.

What is the graduation rate for Saint Paul Public Schools?

The graduation rate is 80.5%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does Saint Paul Public Schools spend per student?

Saint Paul Public Schools spends $24,161 per pupil — 68% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Saint Paul Public Schools?

71% of students in Saint Paul Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in Saint Paul Public Schools?

No, Saint Paul Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does Saint Paul Public Schools serve?

Saint Paul Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for Saint Paul Public Schools?

The median opportunity score across schools in Saint Paul Public Schools is 43/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.