Mounds View Public School District

The Mounds View Public School District is a high-performing school district in Minnesota, serving 22 schools across 12 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools. The district is ranked 107 out of 446 in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as top performers. Mounds View Senior High is the district's highest-ranked high school, ranking 9th out of 476 Minnesota high schools. It boasts exceptional test scores, a high graduation rate, and a low dropout rate. Chippewa Middle School is the top-performing middle school, ranking 12th out of 529 Minnesota middle schools, with outstanding test scores. At the elementary level, Turtle Lake Elementary stands out as the district's top-performing elementary school, ranking 62nd out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools and having exceptional test scores.

While the district as a whole is high-performing, there is significant variation in the academic performance of individual schools. The data suggests a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and its academic outcomes. Schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower test scores and rankings. This highlights potential opportunities for the district to provide targeted support and interventions to help improve the performance of its lower-performing schools and ensure equitable educational outcomes for all students.