Avalon School District

700 Glendale St
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1782
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 75 students in Avalon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Avalon School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
275 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Avalon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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 65% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#176 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
46%
65-69%
51%
35-39%
41%
65%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.62
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
65%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,073 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,895
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,073
$18,463

Best Avalon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avalon Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Glendale Street
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(651) 649-5795
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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