A+
Minnetonka Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Minnetonka, Shorewood, Deephaven, Excelsior, Tonka Bay, Greenwood and Woodland, and parts of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Victoria.
Students
11,323
Schools
14
Spent per student
$15,942
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Debt
$186.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Minnetonka Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $186.9M, about $16,510 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon Township.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,942 per student · 7% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 25%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 56%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
11,106’20
11,307’21
11,248’22
11,356’23
11,323’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Two or more races 7%Asian 7%Hispanic 6%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Scenic Heights Elementary
A+930 students15:1
Groveland Elementary
A+903 students16:1
Minnewashta Elementary
A880 students14:1
Clear Springs Elementary
A849 students15:1
Excelsior Elementary
A+707 students13:1
Deephaven Elementary
A+681 students15:1
Tonka Online K-5
25 students9:1
Minnetonka East Middle
A1,320 students16:1
Minnetonka West Middle
A1,297 students16:1
Minnetonka Senior High
A+3,514 students19:1
Tonka Online
97 students26:1
Shorewood Education Center
35 students7:1
Deephaven Education Center
85 students5:1
Out-of-State Care and Treatment
0 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.