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MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Minnesota · Public School District
13
Schools
11,248
Students
$17,304
Per-Pupil Spend
+21% nat'l
9.8%
Free Lunch Rate
-42pp vs nat'l
96.0%
Graduation Rate
+9.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is a public school district in Minnesota serving 11,248 students across 13 schools. It includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools. Its graduation rate of 96.0% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $17,304 is above average for a US public school district. Only 10% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 58/100.

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All Schools (13)
Elementary Schools7 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARYKG–05857
DEEPHAVEN ELEMENTARYKG–05658
EXCELSIOR ELEMENTARYKG–05739
GROVELAND ELEMENTARYKG–05879
MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARYKG–06904
SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYKG–05906
Tonka Online K-5KG–0546
Middle Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLE06–081,279
MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE06–081,274
High Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH09–123,508
Shorewood Education Center12–1231
Tonka Online06–1276
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
DEEPHAVEN EDUCATION CENTERPK–PK91
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,304+21% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
55%
39%
State
55.4%
Local (property tax)
39.4%
Federal
5.2%

State funding accounts for 55% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
13
Schools
11,248
Students
10%
Free Lunch
$17K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate96.0%
Opportunity Score58/100
StateMinnesota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
96.0% graduation rate — 9.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $17,304 per pupil — 21% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 10% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 13 public schools, serving a total of 11,248 students.
What is the graduation rate for MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The graduation rate is 96.0%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,304 per pupil — 21% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
10% of students in MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
No, MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The median opportunity score across schools in MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is 58/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.