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 14 public high schools serving 763 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
856 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
18,843 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 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 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
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
36%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $82,447 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $82,803 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$82,447
$17,742
Spending / Student
$82,803
$18,463

Best Northeast Metro 916 School District Public High 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) 415-5678
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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) 415-5440
Gr: 5-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
916 Mahtomedi Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Century Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5680
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
East View Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
70 County Road B2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5363
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
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 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Metro Heights Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7122 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Quora Secondary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
70 County Road B2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5438
Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
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) 415-6200
Gr: K-9 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
916 Alc Pm
Alternative School
70 County Road B2 W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5609
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Aris
Alternative School
2040 Woodwinds Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5678
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
3300 Century Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5537
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Metro Heights Independent
Alternative School
7122 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5690
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Project Return
2540 East County Road F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wels North
Special Education School
70 West County Road B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-6280
Gr: 10-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 856 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 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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