Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Of all the students enrolled that year, 51.3% of them were male, and 48.7% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 57.1% of Anoka-Hennepin Public School District's total enrollment.
Among the 14 districts in Anoka County, Centennial Public School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 6,772 students, while Spring Lake Park Public Schools welcomed 6,140 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Anoka-Hennepin Public School District generally encompasses schools within Anoka County with its main office in Anoka.
In the previous school year, Anoka-Hennepin Public School District also had the highest number of students among Anoka County districts.
According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages.
However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.
As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka-Hennepin Public School District | Anoka | 38,631 |
| Centennial Public School District | Circle Pines | 6,772 |
| Spring Lake Park Public Schools | Spring Lake Park | 6,140 |
| St. Francis Area Schools | Saint Francis | 4,236 |
| Columbia Heights Public School District | Columbia Heights | 3,420 |
| Fridley Public School District | Fridley | 2,633 |
| PACT Charter School | Ramsey | 1,081 |
| Prodeo Academy | Columbia Heights | 999 |
| DaVinci Academy | Ham Lake | 987 |
| Paladin Career and Technical High School | Coon Rapids | 233 |
| Bultum Academy Charter School | Columbia Heights | 232 |
| Star of the North Academy Charter School | East Bethel | 180 |
| Northwest Passage High School | Coon Rapids | 149 |
| Innovation Science and Technology Academy Charter School | Coon Rapids | 78 |
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