Top Rankings
Intermediate School District 287 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Intermediate School District 287.
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
51 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
854 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Intermediate School District 287, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 18% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#454 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
43%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
35%
13%
% White
36%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $108,622 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $106,725 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$108,622
$17,860
Spending / Student
$106,725
$18,585
Best Intermediate School District 287 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
District Service Center
Alternative School
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Gr: PK-12
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