The average student-teacher ratio in Minnesota public preschools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Minnesota (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Early Childhood Learning Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
68 10th St, Highland Building
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6940
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6940
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
1970 Christensen Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8390
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8390
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
917 Case
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
917 Tea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
A/o Program
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-1
1111 South Holcombe St
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 964-1274
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 964-1274
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
1615 Nw 5th St
Bemidji, MN 56619
(218) 751-6622
Bemidji, MN 56619
(218) 751-6622
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
5304 Westwood Dr Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0905
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0905
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
First Step Alden
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
215 N. Broadway Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Minnesota State Academy For Blind
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
400 6th Ave Se
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Prairie Meadows Learning Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
650 Agnes St
New London, MN 56273
(320) 796-2443
New London, MN 56273
(320) 796-2443
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Water Lily Montessori
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-K
499 Wacouta St
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 227-7483
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 227-7483
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
917 Dash
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Early Childhood
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
1117 Marine Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1173
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1173
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Minnesota State Academy For Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
615 Olof Hanson Dr
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Pine Point Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
48075 Pow Wow Hwy
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Reach Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Riverview Spanish/english Dual Imme
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-5
160 Isabel St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8665
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Cards Program
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
406 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Central Education Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
301 2nd Street Sw
Stewartville, MN 55976
(507) 533-1630
Stewartville, MN 55976
(507) 533-1630
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Deephaven Education Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
4584 Vine Hill Rd
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-6800
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 401-6800
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Ecse Program
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
500 10th St Nw, Early Childhoo
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6150
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Hermantown Early Childhood
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
4333 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-9563
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-9563
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Hved Spectrum Program
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
211 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-2
35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Sail Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
51 Red School Ln
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Sun Program
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
313 Angel Ave Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0280
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0280
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
5546 Fairview Rd
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-5438
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-5438
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Education
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
211 West Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4822
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4822
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Harley Hopkins Family Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
125 Monroe Ave S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-5020
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-5020
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Herman-norcross Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
504 Lois Ave N
Herman, MN 56248
(320) 677-2291
Herman, MN 56248
(320) 677-2291
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