Notable School Districts in Minnesota

This directory-style guide highlights 50 school districts in Minnesota. Each institution is identified by its full profile name and location so similarly named organizations are easier to distinguish. “Notable” is a directory label, not an evaluation of quality or an endorsement.

Entries were selected and ordered using enrollment values available in COSMIQ profiles. Enrollment figures are intentionally omitted. The order is an estimate of institution size, not a ranking of academic quality, outcomes, or fit.

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Institutions in this guide

Anoka-Hennepin School District — ANOKA, Minnesota. Public school district.
Saint Paul Public Schools — SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. Public school district.
ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN — ROSEMOUNT, Minnesota. Public school district.
Minneapolis Public School District — MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Public school district.
OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota. Public school district.
South Washington County Schools — COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota. Public school district.
ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — ROCHESTER, Minnesota. Public school district.
Elk River Public School District — ELK RIVER, Minnesota. Public school district.
WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — WAYZATA, Minnesota. Public school district.
Lakeville Area Schools — LAKEVILLE, Minnesota. Public school district.
MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — SHOREVIEW, Minnesota. Public school district.
MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — MINNETONKA, Minnesota. Public school district.
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — NEW HOPE, Minnesota. Public school district.
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale — MAPLEWOOD, Minnesota. Public school district.
BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota. Public school district.
EASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL — CHASKA, Minnesota. Public school district.
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — WAITE PARK, Minnesota. Public school district.
EDEN PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota. Public school district.
PRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE AREA SCHOOLS — PRIOR LAKE, Minnesota. Public school district.
EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — EDINA, Minnesota. Public school district.
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — DULUTH, Minnesota. Public school district.
WHITE BEAR LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT — WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minnesota. Public school district.
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — MANKATO, Minnesota. Public school district.
Stillwater Area Public Schools — STILLWATER, Minnesota. Public school district.
SHAKOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — SHAKOPEE, Minnesota. Public school district.
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools — BURNSVILLE, Minnesota. Public school district.
Moorhead Area Public Schools — MOORHEAD, Minnesota. Public school district.
ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — ROSEVILLE, Minnesota. Public school district.
HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — HOPKINS, Minnesota. Public school district.
FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — FARMINGTON, Minnesota. Public school district.
CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — CIRCLE PINES, Minnesota. Public school district.
St. Michael-Albertville Schools — ALBERTVILLE, Minnesota. Public school district.
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — BRAINERD, Minnesota. Public school district.
SPRING LAKE PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS — SPRING LAKE PARK, Minnesota. Public school district.
FOREST LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — FOREST LAKE, Minnesota. Public school district.
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools — BUFFALO, Minnesota. Public school district.
AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — AUSTIN, Minnesota. Public school district.
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan — MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minnesota. Public school district.
CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST — CAMBRIDGE, Minnesota. Public school district.
OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — OWATONNA, Minnesota. Public school district.
Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch — MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Public school district.
BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — BEMIDJI, Minnesota. Public school district.
ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. — SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minnesota. Public school district.
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS — SAUK RAPIDS, Minnesota. Public school district.
St. Francis Area Schools — SAINT FRANCIS, Minnesota. Public school district.
WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — WILLMAR, Minnesota. Public school district.
NEW PRAGUE AREA SCHOOLS — NEW PRAGUE, Minnesota. Public school district.
MONTICELLO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — MONTICELLO, Minnesota. Public school district.
RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — RICHFIELD, Minnesota. Public school district.
HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — HASTINGS, Minnesota. Public school district.

Selection and source notes

Where enough eligible profiles were available, this guide includes the top 50, 25, or 10 by available enrollment; smaller groups include all eligible profiles. Profile source year: 2018. Check each institution directly for current information.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by COSMIQ, and it does not mean that any listed institution endorses COSMIQ.