West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District

1897 Delaware Ave
Mendota Heights, MN 55118-4338
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,681 students in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
High Schools in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
High School in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Two Rivers High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
5,293 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#201 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
45%
54%
51%
46%
41%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
11%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
47%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,152 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,832 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,152
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,832
$18,580

Best West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Two Rivers High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,648 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspen House Education Program
Alternative School
2031 Victoria Rd S
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 447-4090
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Branch Out Transitional Services
Special Education School
150 Marie Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Grades: 12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
W St. Paul Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7101
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,293 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 35:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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