Public schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN
11 open public schools with an address in Inver Grove Heights, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,670
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
2
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Inver Grove Heights public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,670 students, an average of 367 per school. The largest campus is Simley Senior High (1,030 students), and the largest elementary school is Hilltop Elementary (626).
Inver Grove Heights Schools operates the most schools here (8), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 50% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Inver Grove Heights
Inver Grove Heights Schools
Public school district
8 schools in Inver Grove Heights
Discovery Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Inver Grove Heights
Intermediate School District 917
Specialized public school district
1 school in Inver Grove Heights · 15 total
STEAM Academy Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Inver Grove Heights
Elementary schools in Inver Grove Heights
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atheneum Elementary Inver Grove Heights Schools · Magnet | 02–05 | 69 | 23:1 | |
| Discovery Charter Elementary School Discovery Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 166 | 9:1 | |
| Hilltop Elementary Inver Grove Heights Schools | PK–05 | 626 | 15.3:1 | |
| Pine Bend Elementary Inver Grove Heights Schools | PK–05 | 511 | 15.8:1 | |
| Salem Hills Elementary Inver Grove Heights Schools | PK–05 | 281 | 10.4:1 | |
| STEAM Academy Charter School STEAM Academy Charter School · Charter | KG–07 | 77 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Inver Grove Heights
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inver Grove Heights Middle Inver Grove Heights Schools | 06–08 | 817 | 18.6:1 |
High schools in Inver Grove Heights
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simley Alternative Program Inver Grove Heights Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 25 | 13.7:1 | |
| Simley Senior High Inver Grove Heights Schools | 09–12 | 1,030 | 23.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Inver Grove Heights
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917 Sun Cec Intermediate School District 917 · Special Education School | KG–12 | — | — | |
| IGH Early Childhood Program Inver Grove Heights Schools · Special Education School | PK–PK | 68 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.2%
- Hispanic30.1%
- Black13.6%
- Asian5.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Inver Grove Heights schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,670 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Inver Grove Heights
How many public schools are in Inver Grove Heights, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Inver Grove Heights: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 3,670 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Inver Grove Heights?
Schools with an address in Inver Grove Heights belong to 4 education agencies, led by Inver Grove Heights Schools (8 schools), Discovery Charter School (1 school), Intermediate School District 917 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Inver Grove Heights?
Simley Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Inver Grove Heights, with 1,030 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Inver Grove Heights?
Yes. 2 of the 11 public schools in Inver Grove Heights are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Discovery Charter Elementary School, STEAM Academy Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Inver Grove Heights schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Inver Grove Heights public schools is 15.3:1, higher than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Inver Grove Heights guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Minnesota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities