Edina Public School District

5701 Normandale Rd
Edina, MN 55424-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Edina Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,415 students in Edina Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Edina Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Edina Public School District are Normandale Elementary School and Cornelia Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
8,794 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edina Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#10 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
46%
73%
51%
63%
41%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,285 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
$153 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,407
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,285
$18,463

Best Edina Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Normandale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Cornelia Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7000 Cornelia Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 848-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960
Gr: PK-K | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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