Mounds View Public School District

The Mounds View Public School District is home to 19 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 7 high schools, serving students in the Mounds View area. The district is ranked 105 out of 463 in Minnesota and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mounds View Senior High stands out as the top performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 10 high schools in Minnesota and earning a 5-star rating. The school has excellent academic performance, with 63-67% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science, as well as a very high 4-year graduation rate of 96.5% and a 0% dropout rate. Chippewa Middle School is another standout, ranking in the top 21 middle schools in Minnesota and earning a 5-star rating, with exceptional MCA-III test scores. On the elementary level, Turtle Lake Elementary is a high performer, ranking in the top 45-98 elementary schools in the state and earning 5 stars.

Across the district, there is diversity in the racial makeup of the schools, with Irondale Senior High having a more diverse student body compared to Mounds View Senior High. The district as a whole outperforms the state averages on MCA-III tests, and the high schools have strong 4-year graduation rates and low dropout rates. However, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies widely, from 13.8% at Turtle Lake Elementary to 65.6% at Mounds View Alternative Learning Center, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the district.