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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hampton.
K–43 elementary schoolsHastings Public School District
5–82 middle schoolsHastings Public School District
9–12Hastings High SchoolHastings Public School District
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.