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Spring Lake Park Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park.

Students
6,113
Schools
16
Spent per student
$13,711
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$85.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Spring Lake Park Public Schools

  • School Grade C+: better than 44% of Minnesota districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Debt of $85.1M, about $13,917 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Wanamingo.

PK–4Kenyon-Wanamingo ElementaryKenyon-Wanamingo School District
5–8Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleKenyon-Wanamingo School District
9–12Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighKenyon-Wanamingo School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)78%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,711 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 65%Federal 7%

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

Students
White 45%Hispanic 21%Black 16%Asian 9%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

16 public schools.

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.

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