Robbinsdale Public School District

4148 Winnetka Ave N
New Hope, MN 55427-1288
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 2,979 students in Robbinsdale Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Robbinsdale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
10,810 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Robbinsdale Public 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 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#365 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
46%
43%
51%
32%
41%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
33%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,753 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,742 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,753
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,742
$18,463

Best Robbinsdale Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 Medicine Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Meadow Lake Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8525 62nd Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Noble Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sonnesyn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3421 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 504-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Northport Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5421 Brooklyn Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 504-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4110 Lake Dr N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 504-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
8301 47th Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-8082
Gr: PK-K | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
8301 47th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 504-5330
Gr: PK | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,810 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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