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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 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 738 students in Northeast Metro 916 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Northeast Metro 916 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Northeast Metro 916 School District have a Graduation Rate of 43%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aris, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
841 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
18,776 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.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Graduation Rate
43%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
29%
11%
% White
38%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $83,918 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $84,279 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$83,918
$17,854
Spending / Student
$84,279
$18,580
Best Northeast Metro 916 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5364
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5364
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
South Campus Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3551 N Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5331
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5331
Grades: 5-12
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
916 Mahtomedi Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2735 County Rd D East
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5364
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5364
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #44.
East View Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 County Road B2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5678
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #55.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Grades: 5-9
| 26 students
Rank: #66.
Metro Heights Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7122 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5698
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5698
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #77.
Quora Secondary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 W County Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5402
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5402
Grades: 7-12
| 116 students
Rank: #88.
Karner Blue Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3764 95th Ave Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6201
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6201
Grades: K-9
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aris
Alternative School
2040 Woodwinds Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5364
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5364
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aris Currell
Alternative School
7616 Currell Blvd Ste 100
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5543
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5543
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
2540 East County Road F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
3300 Century Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5610
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5610
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Metro Heights Independent
Alternative School
7122 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5690
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5690
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2540 East County Road F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wels North
Special Education School
3500 Willow Lake Boulevard, Su
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5402
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5402
Grades: 10-12
| 29 students
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