Top Rankings
Inver Grove Heights Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,486 students in Inver Grove Heights Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Inver Grove Heights Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
3,427 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Inver Grove Heights Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
41%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,300 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,012 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,300
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,012
$18,463
Best Inver Grove Heights Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Pine Bend Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9875 Inver Grove Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7701
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7701
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 68th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7400
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Igh Early Childhood Program
Special Education School
2990 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7828
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7828
Gr: PK | 68 students Minority enrollment: 41%
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