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Edina Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Edina.

Students
8,794
Schools
15
Spent per student
$16,017
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$211.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Edina Public School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 97% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the MN average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $211.5M, about $24,045 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sumter.

PK–2Lincoln ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
3–6Lakeside ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
7–8GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
9–12Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior HighGlencoe-Silver Lake School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency69%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,017 per student · 6% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 52%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
8,348’20
8,473’21
8,610’22
8,609’23
8,794’24

Up 5.3% since 2020.

Students
White 67%Black 10%Hispanic 8%Asian 8%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

15 public schools.

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.

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