B+
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Eagan, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Lilydale, Sunfish Lake and Mendota.
Students
5,452
Schools
14
Spent per student
$17,619
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$140.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $140.1M, about $25,702 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,619 per student · 3% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 63%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,140’20
5,053’21
5,116’22
5,293’23
5,452’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Hispanic 29%Black 13%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Garlough Environmental Magnet
B−414 students11:1
Somerset Elementary
A412 students13:1
Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School
B387 students12:1
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet
C−369 students11:1
Mendota Elementary
A+358 students12:1
Friendly Hills Middle
B−785 students17:1
Heritage E-STEM Magnet School
B−761 students15:1
Two Rivers High School
B+1,710 students20:1
Branch Out Transitional Services
29 students11:1
Aspen House Education Program
6 students
W ST. Paul Area Learning CNTR.
0 students
Early Learning Resource Center
187 students
Early Learning and Family Resource
31 students2:1
Special Education
3 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.