We all want our kiddos to have the best of the best right?

Good teachers, solid opportunities, a safe environment to learn, etc. So, what school districts are the best in Minnesota?

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Thank goodness for Niche who has done the research for us and built what they're calling the most complete, accurate and transparent school search tool on the internet.

Their 2024 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more.

According to BallotPedia, there are 331 school districts in Minnesota. I have the top 10 from Niche's list for you. I removed the districts with only one school.

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St. Michael - Albertville school district has 11 schools and 6,653 students.

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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196 has 29,245 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

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Sartell-St. Stephen School District has 4,118 students  with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

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Mounds View Public School District is located in Shoreview and has 11,747 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1.
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Lakeville Public School District has 11,512 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1.
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Hopkins Public Schools is a highly rated, public school district located in HOPKINS, MN. It has 6,942 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

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Edina public school district is home to 13 schools and nearly 8,500 students.

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There are 12 schools in the Eden Prairie school district with a total of 8,861 students.
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There are 13 schools in the Minnetonka public school district with 11,307 students.
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Wayzata public school district is located in Plymouth. It has 12,018 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Also see: Minnesota's Worst School Districts. 

20 Best Public Schools in Minnesota

Niche.com has rankings of the best schools around the country. You can see rankings based on school districts, public and private schools. This list breaks down the 20 best public schools in Minnesota.

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