Spring Lake Park School District

1415 81st Ave Ne
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432-2111
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Spring Lake Park 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 6 public high schools serving 2,052 students in Spring Lake Park School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Spring Lake Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Spring Lake Park School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is equal to the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spring Lake Park Senior High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
6,113 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spring Lake Park 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#294 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
46%
45%
51%
36%
41%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
45%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,363 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,625 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,363
$17,742
Spending / Student
$13,625
$18,463

Best Spring Lake Park School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Slp Schools Online Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Spring Lake Park Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,909 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Lake Park High School Alp
Alternative School
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100
Gr: 11-12 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Unity Program - Day Treatment
Alternative School
550 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 236-4500
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Unity Program - Php
Alternative School
550 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 236-4500
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,113 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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