Northeast Metro 916 School District

2540 E County Rd F
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-1894
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Top Rankings

Northeast Metro 916 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 5 students in Northeast Metro 916 School District.
Public Preschools in Northeast Metro 916 School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
17 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
856 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

Northeast Metro 916 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 43% has increased from 25% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#481 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
46%
18%
51%
10-14%
41%
43%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.64
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
31%
13%
% White
36%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $82,447 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $82,803 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$82,447
$17,742
Spending / Student
$82,803
$18,463

Best Northeast Metro 916 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
A/o Program
Special Education School
1111 South Holcombe St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 964-1274
Gr: PK-1 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 856 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 43% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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