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Minnesota School Districts

Public school districts and education agencies

Districts and agencies
561
Students
874,722
Fall enrollment
Spending per student
$17,086
Average of reporting districts
Largest district
Anoka-Hennepin School District
38,354 students

Enrollment and school counts come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Spending comes from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of School System Finances, and child poverty from Census SAIPE model estimates. Per-pupil spending is current spending (salaries, benefits, supplies and services), not construction or debt, and is shown only for districts with at least 50 students.

Largest 200 districts

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DistrictStudentsSchoolsPer studentChild poverty
Anoka-Hennepin School District38,35453$16,1356.4%
Saint Paul Public Schools33,04188$23,30116.0%
Minneapolis Public School District29,92896$24,46915.4%
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan29,22440$16,2245.3%
Osseo Public School District21,13834$17,4977.8%
South Washington County Schools19,57829$15,2663.5%
Rochester Public School District17,17147$16,0137.6%
Elk River Public School District14,57728$13,6523.5%
Wayzata Public School District12,95121$14,9773.0%
Lakeville Area Schools12,02522$14,7823.5%
Mounds View Public School District11,93428$16,0976.8%
Minnetonka Public School District11,32314$15,9422.3%
Robbinsdale Public School District10,81028$19,4348.8%
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale10,75422$16,8569.6%
Bloomington Public Schools10,44225$18,4989.5%
St. Cloud Public School District9,80327$17,14018.8%
Eden Prairie Public School District9,29212$16,9716.3%
Eastern Carver County Public School9,27424$14,8913.1%
Edina Public School District8,79415$16,0173.1%
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools8,78814$14,0613.5%
Duluth Public School District8,72330$16,5629.3%
White Bear Lake School District8,57124$16,1465.1%
Stillwater Area Public Schools8,45516$16,7193.5%
Mankato Public School District8,21927$14,4539.8%
Shakopee Public School District7,71715$15,2176.4%
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools7,66320$19,16610.8%
Moorhead Area Public Schools7,57117$14,97111.7%
Roseville Public School District7,25617$18,3029.0%
Hopkins Public School District7,12916$18,4117.6%
Centennial Public School District6,85118$13,7694.5%
St. Michael-Albertville Schools6,79512$12,0903.3%
Farmington Public School District6,45812$13,9874.3%
Spring Lake Park Public Schools6,11315$13,7118.5%
Brainerd Public School District6,07914$15,55511.2%
Forest Lake Public School District5,77615$15,2604.3%
Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch5,6829Not reportedNot reported
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan5,45214$17,6196.3%
Austin Public School District5,38513$15,90510.9%
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools5,17511$14,7965.1%
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist5,00718$13,2187.1%
Owatonna Public School District4,89017$15,3258.6%
Bemidji Public School District4,72215$15,71513.2%
St. Louis Park Public School Dist.4,44614$18,3006.7%
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools4,3318$14,5714.7%
St. Francis Area Schools4,28116$13,8375.0%
Willmar Public School District4,21813$16,52312.5%
Richfield Public School District4,09410$19,6018.8%
Worthington Public School District4,06411$14,59313.2%
Hastings Public School District4,04113$15,3414.1%
Alexandria Public School District4,03410$14,8936.8%
Monticello Public School District4,0138$16,7585.6%
Waconia Public School District3,98410$12,4642.1%
New Prague Area Schools3,98010$12,3713.1%
Grand Rapids Public School District3,97211$14,97110.1%
Sartell-St. Stephen School District3,9435$13,9113.4%
Northfield Public School District3,84912$16,6595.2%
Columbia Heights Public School Dist3,51610$15,59015.4%
Inver Grove Heights Schools3,4279$15,6877.3%
Albert Lea Public School District3,3359$17,74813.0%
Chisago Lakes School District3,31711$13,7863.8%
Princeton Public School District3,29112$14,1806.0%
Mahtomedi Public School District3,2856$15,4632.4%
Fergus Falls Public School District3,23512$13,1978.6%
Big Lake Public School District3,1906$14,0994.8%
Faribault Public School District3,10613$19,74515.7%
Orono Public School District2,9877$15,3662.2%
Becker Public School District2,8775$13,6153.5%
South St. Paul Public School Dist2,8617$16,8398.4%
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.2,72814$15,41113.0%
Hutchinson Public School District2,72210$14,1517.3%
Fridley Public School District2,71211$20,11013.0%
North Branch Area Public Schools2,7047$13,0946.3%
Marshall Public School District2,6647$14,60512.2%
Cloquet Public School District2,5298$15,89711.3%
Hmong College Prep Academy2,5033Not reportedNot reported
Winona Area Public School District2,4659$18,4567.7%
Delano Public School District2,4573$12,6562.2%
Westonka Public School District2,4426$15,3583.4%
Little Falls Community Schools2,4247$14,62610.8%
Rocori Public School District2,4067$13,8904.1%
Byron Public School District2,3424$12,5582.3%
Rock Ridge Public Schools2,2885$16,23210.9%
Hibbing Public School District2,2326$17,52713.2%
Red Wing Public School District2,2257$16,6127.9%
Brooklyn Center Community Schools2,17411$19,11413.7%
Kasson-Mantorville School District2,1523$11,8124.4%
New Ulm Public School District2,1276$15,5826.2%
Hermantown Community Schools2,1185$12,6813.2%
St. Peter Public School District2,10710$15,3378.2%
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools2,0205$13,4394.8%
Annandale Public School District2,0063$14,0675.1%
East Grand Forks Public Schools2,0054$13,91710.6%
Stewartville Public School District1,9765$13,3315.3%
Houston Public School District1,9346$15,0306.8%
Tri-City United School District1,9274$14,0495.8%
Foley Public School District1,9213$13,6114.5%
St. Louis County School District1,9149$19,0878.3%
St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools1,8916$14,2955.7%
Jordan Public School District1,8774$13,7213.8%
Proctor Public School District1,8487$14,6224.6%
Fairmont Area School District1,8462$14,44616.0%
Waseca Public School District1,7527$15,1439.1%
Albany Public School District1,7445$13,2554.2%
Pequot Lakes Public Schools1,7373$12,7427.6%
Thief River Falls School District1,7255$13,5338.9%
Perham-Dent Public School District1,6714$13,4239.5%
Mora Public Schools1,6564$13,58610.8%
Milaca Public School District1,6394$13,7369.4%
Hiawatha Academies1,5863Not reportedNot reported
Pine City Public School District1,5828$14,5269.6%
Litchfield Public School District1,5665$14,6048.7%
Rockford Public School District1,5653$14,5125.2%
Pine Island Public School District1,5625$12,4632.8%
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton1,5354$13,0205.6%
Metro Schools Charter1,5354Not reportedNot reported
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School1,5322Not reportedNot reported
Belle Plaine Public School District1,5227$12,1274.0%
Red Lake Public School District1,51910$32,78128.3%
New London-Spicer School District1,5185$15,7732.7%
Community School of Excellence1,4556Not reportedNot reported
Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist1,4405$13,4313.5%
Plainview-Elgin-Millville1,4054$11,7265.3%
Pact Charter School1,4032Not reportedNot reported
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District1,3904$14,5056.4%
Park Rapids Public School District1,3798$14,94016.3%
Montevideo Public School District1,3725$14,97120.0%
Parnassus Preparatory School1,3523Not reportedNot reported
Minnewaska School District1,3247$17,2867.8%
Pillager Public School District1,3243$13,3058.3%
Melrose Public School District1,3133$14,7136.4%
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted1,3127$13,3875.1%
Esko Public School District1,2872$11,4793.3%
Lake Superior Public School Dist.1,2864$15,6828.0%
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District1,2424$15,4585.5%
Pierz Public School District1,2143$13,7326.4%
St. Croix Preparatory Academy1,2123Not reportedNot reported
Lake City Public School District1,1892$13,8697.1%
Windom Public School District1,1875$15,72812.9%
Lakes International Language Academ1,1864Not reportedNot reported
Higher Ground Academy1,1633Not reportedNot reported
St. James Public School District1,1434$13,58214.0%
Luverne Public School District1,1425$15,7717.8%
Crookston Public School District1,1405$15,74514.7%
Pipestone Area School District1,1384$15,36410.1%
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools1,1194$23,16821.1%
Prodeo Academy1,1166Not reportedNot reported
Redwood Area School District1,1134$15,64912.4%
Sauk Centre Public School District1,1043$14,8218.2%
Roseau Public School District1,1013$13,5526.3%
Holdingford Public School District1,0982$12,7684.3%
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy1,0963Not reportedNot reported
Jackson County Central School Dist.1,0934$14,1839.3%
Morris Area Public Schools1,0922$15,1697.0%
Sibley East School District1,0893$13,5737.2%
Wadena-Deer Creek School District1,0793$15,15216.2%
Blue Earth Area School District1,0644$13,62311.9%
Hawley Public School District1,0583$12,0681.8%
Dover-Eyota Public School District1,0573$12,0392.8%
Cannon Falls Public School District1,0552$14,0375.5%
Nova Classical Academy1,0412Not reportedNot reported
Warroad Public School District1,0415$14,5198.1%
La Crescent-Hokah School District9984$15,5634.3%
Aitkin Public School District9893$16,00012.6%
Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist.9882$15,7159.7%
Menahga Public School District9872$13,81611.4%
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist9842$15,8058.8%
Greenway Public School District9704$17,3779.7%
Central Public School District9663$14,3903.5%
New Century School9665Not reportedNot reported
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial9574$14,0124.1%
Davinci Academy9521Not reportedNot reported
Maple River School District9463$13,6917.4%
Spectrum High School9405Not reportedNot reported
Royalton Public School District9384$12,9886.2%
St. Charles Public School District9362$12,5996.4%
Intermediate School District 28792749Not reportedNot reported
Twin Cities International Schools9212Not reportedNot reported
International Falls School District9142$15,95613.0%
Le Sueur-Henderson School District9083$14,3127.4%
Pine River-Backus School District9063$14,25812.8%
Staples-Motley School District9013$15,53810.0%
Chatfield Public Schools8983$13,5445.2%
Paynesville Area Schools8942$13,4958.4%
A.C.G.C. Public School District8933$15,8536.5%
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools8904$15,48716.4%
Triton School District8893$14,42711.0%
Osakis Public School District8872$13,0127.7%
Woodbury Leadership Academy8782Not reportedNot reported
Randolph Public School District8752$12,2742.1%
Bagley Public School District8703$14,81014.8%
Barnesville Public School Dist.8702$13,6374.4%
Hinckley-Finlayson School District8695$16,16814.6%
Eden Valley-Watkins School District8684$13,6574.3%
Blooming Prairie Public Schools8643$13,6477.4%
Mesabi East School District8622$15,9666.7%
Prairie Seeds Academy8603Not reportedNot reported
Northeast Metro 91685616Not reportedNot reported
Community of Peace Academy8553Not reportedNot reported
Yinghua Academy8511Not reportedNot reported
STEP Academy8474Not reportedNot reported

Frequently asked questions

What are the largest school districts in Minnesota?
Anoka-Hennepin School District (38,354 students), Saint Paul Public Schools (33,041 students), Minneapolis Public School District (29,928 students) have the most students in the latest NCES count.
How much does Minnesota spend per student?
Districts in Minnesota that report finance data spent an average of $17,086 per student on current operations, weighted by enrollment.
What does per-pupil spending include?
It is current spending for elementary and secondary education divided by fall enrollment, as published by the Census Bureau. It includes instruction, support services such as transportation and administration, and other day-to-day costs. It leaves out capital outlay for buildings and interest on debt.
Why do some districts have no spending or poverty figures?
Charter districts, education service agencies and other special agencies often do not report finance data separately, and Census SAIPE estimates child poverty only for geographic school districts. Values are also hidden for districts with fewer than 50 students, where a per-pupil figure can swing widely.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data; U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances and SAIPE · Last updated 10/22/2026

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