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Northeast Metro 916 School District

2540 E County Rd F
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-1894
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northeast Metro 916 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 346 students in Northeast Metro 916 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Northeast Metro 916 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
841 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northeast Metro 916 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 43% has increased from 25% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#481 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
46%
18%
51%
10-14%
41%
43%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
29%
12%
% White
38%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $83,918 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $84,279 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$83,918
$17,852
Spending / Student
$84,279
$18,577

Best Northeast Metro 916 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5364
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
South Campus Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3551 N Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5331
Gr: 5-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Gr: 5-9 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Karner Blue Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3764 95th Ave Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6201
Gr: K-9 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Pankalo Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8568 Eagle Point Blvd
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 415-6302
Gr: K-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
A/o Program
Special Education School
1111 South Holcombe St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 964-1274
Gr: PK-1 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Aris
Alternative School
2040 Woodwinds Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5364
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Aris Currell
Alternative School
7616 Currell Blvd Ste 100
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5543
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Assessment Center
2540 East County Road F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Project Return
2540 East County Road F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 841 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 43% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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