St. Paul Public School District

District Spending

The St. Paul Public School District spends $13,565 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 67% on instruction, 29% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The St. Paul Public School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MN state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The St. Paul Public School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the St. Paul Public School District, 18% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The St. Paul Public School District serves 36% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.