Teaching & learning
District profile / Minnesota
Minneapolis Public Schools
29,928
Students
2024-25 school year
96
Schools
2024-25 school year
$18,090
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 40% above the Minnesota median
11.9
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Minnesota median 15.4
Minneapolis Public Schools is a public school district based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 29,928 students in 96 schools. By enrollment it ranks #3 of the 147 Minnesota districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 312 students each, fewer than the Minnesota median of 381. It spends about $18,090 per student on day-to-day operations, 40% more than the Minnesota median. It has roughly 11.9 students per teacher. We've matched 4 news stories to the district.
How Minneapolis compares
MinneapolisMinnesota median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$746.7 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 11%State 55%Local 34%
| Measure | Minneapolis | Minnesota median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,090 | $12,893 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,632 | $8,231 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $737.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $746.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,507 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 5,963 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 15.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 374 | 558 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Minnesota median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
4 stories matchedPeer districts in Minnesota
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka-Hennepin School DistrictAnoka | 38,354 | 53 | $13,430 | 15.1 | #1 |
| Saint Paul Public SchoolsSaint Paul | 33,041 | 88 | $17,834 | 14.8 | #2 |
| Minneapolis Public SchoolsMinneapolis · this district | 29,928 | 96 | $18,090 | 11.9 | #3 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-EaganRosemount | 29,224 | 40 | $13,182 | 15.5 | #4 |
| Osseo Public School DistrictMaple Grove | 21,138 | 34 | $14,717 | 15.5 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo City School DistrictBuffalo, NY | 30,077 | $21,561 | 10.5 |
| Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictDes Moines, IA | 30,048 | $13,949 | 14.5 |
| Alvin ISDAlvin, TX | 30,038 | $9,938 | 15.2 |
| Comal ISDNew Braunfels, TX | 29,839 | $9,415 | 15.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mn-minneapolis-public-schools