Public schools in Minneapolis, MN
150 open public schools with an address in Minneapolis, operated by 28 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
150
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
41,039
149 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
53
16 magnet · 8 virtual
An overview of Minneapolis public schools
The federal directory lists 150 public schools in Minneapolis, MN: 70 elementary, 15 middle, 55 high, 10 combined or other. The 149 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 41,039 students, an average of 275 per school. The largest campus is Washburn High (1,521 students), and the largest elementary school is Yinghua Academy (851).
Minneapolis Public School District operates the most schools here (97), plus 27 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 11.9:1, lower 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 53 charter schools, 16 magnet schools, 8 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 39 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 14 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 11 of 40 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 63% 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 Minneapolis
Minneapolis Public School District
Public school district
97 schools in Minneapolis
Cyber Village Academy
Independent charter agency
5 schools in Minneapolis
Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch
Independent charter agency
5 schools in Minneapolis · 9 total
Harvest Best Academy
Independent charter agency
4 schools in Minneapolis
Metro Schools Charter
Independent charter agency
4 schools in Minneapolis
Hiawatha Academies
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Minneapolis
Minnesota Internship Center
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Minneapolis · 4 total
Venture Academy
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Minneapolis
Aurora Charter School
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Minneapolis
Hennepin Schools
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Minneapolis
KIPP Minnesota Charter School
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Minneapolis
Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Sch
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Minneapolis · 3 total
Twin Cities International Schools
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Minneapolis
Universal Academy Charter School
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Minneapolis · 4 total
Academias La Paz
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis · 3 total
Aim Academy of Science & Technology
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Augsburg Fairview Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Bdote Learning Center
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Exploration High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Friendship Academy of the Arts
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Lincoln International High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
New City School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Northeast College Prep
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Sojourner Truth Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Southside Family Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Spero Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis · 2 total
Stonebridge World School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Yinghua Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Minneapolis
Elementary schools in Minneapolis
70| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anishinabe Academy Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 183 | 9.2:1 | |
| Armatage Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 377 | 15.6:1 | |
| Aurora Charter School Aurora Charter School · Charter | PK–04 | 239 | 15.2:1 | |
| Banaadir Elementary Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Charter | KG–05 | 149 | 8.8:1 | |
| Bancroft Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 477 | 13.3:1 | |
| Barton Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 508 | 15.9:1 | |
| Bdote Learning Center Bdote Learning Center · Charter | KG–08 | 65 | 10.1:1 | |
| Best Academy Harvest Best Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 508 | 15.3:1 | |
| Bethune Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 213 | 7.7:1 | |
| Bryn Mawr Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 431 | 9.5:1 | |
| Burroughs Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | KG–05 | 481 | 16.5:1 | |
| Cityview Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 239 | 10.2:1 | |
| Cosmos Montessori Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Sch · Charter | PK–05 | 21 | 7:1 | |
| CVA 100% Online Elementary School Cyber Village Academy · Charter · Virtual | KG–05 | 12 | 18.5:1 | |
| CVA Hybrid Elementary School (K-5) Cyber Village Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 30 | 5.4:1 | |
| Dowling Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 399 | 16:1 | |
| Early Childhood Special Education Minneapolis Public School District · Special Education School | PK–KG | 573 | 11.1:1 | |
| Ella Baker Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 512 | 9.4:1 | |
| Emerson Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 491 | 11.3:1 | |
| Field Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | 03–05 | 287 | 14.7:1 | |
| Folwell Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 450 | 11.3:1 | |
| Friendship Academy of the Arts Friendship Academy of the Arts · Charter | KG–08 | 167 | 29.6:1 | |
| Green Central Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 594 | 13.3:1 | |
| Hale Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | KG–02 | 326 | 16.5:1 | |
| Hall Academy Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 234 | 8.9:1 | |
| Hennepin Schools Lower Campus Hennepin Schools · Charter | KG–04 | 240 | 10.2:1 | |
| Hiawatha Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | KG–02 | 201 | 12.2:1 | |
| Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop Hiawatha Academies · Charter | KG–05 | 404 | 13.9:1 | |
| Hmong International Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 258 | 9.6:1 | |
| Howe Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | 03–05 | 230 | 12.8:1 | |
| Jenny Lind Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 236 | 7.6:1 | |
| Kenny Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | KG–05 | 295 | 15.4:1 | |
| Kenwood Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | KG–05 | 388 | 13.7:1 | |
| KIPP North Star Primary KIPP Minnesota Charter School · Charter | KG–04 | 124 | 9.5:1 | |
| Lake Harriet Lower Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | KG–02 | 309 | 19.9:1 | |
| Lake Harriet Upper Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | 03–05 | 284 | 16.8:1 | |
| Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | 02–05 | 349 | 16.4:1 | |
| Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | KG–01 | 152 | 11.8:1 | |
| Las Estrellas Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 401 | 9.6:1 | |
| Lirio Montessori Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Sch · Charter | PK–KG | 3 | — | |
| Loring Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 321 | 10.4:1 | |
| Lucy Laney Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 386 | 10.2:1 | |
| Lyndale Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 466 | 11.3:1 | |
| Marcy Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 415 | 11.1:1 | |
| Mastery School Harvest Best Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 0 | — | |
| Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Charter | KG–06 | 85 | 6.9:1 | |
| MPS Online K-5 Minneapolis Public School District · Virtual | KG–05 | 67 | 5.1:1 | |
| Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 304 | 11.7:1 | |
| New City School New City School · Charter | KG–08 | 351 | 14.8:1 | |
| Northeast College Prep Charter Scho Northeast College Prep · Charter | KG–08 | 282 | 11.2:1 | |
| Northrop Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | KG–05 | 381 | 16.6:1 | |
| Online SET Academy Metro Schools Charter · Charter · Virtual | KG–05 | 114 | — | |
| Pillsbury Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 439 | 10.4:1 | |
| Pratt Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 196 | 7.9:1 | |
| Sankofa Prep Academy Harvest Best Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 0 | — | |
| SET Academy Elementary Metro Schools Charter · Charter | KG–05 | 463 | 27.2:1 | |
| Seward Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–06 | 576 | 12.1:1 | |
| Sojourner Truth Academy Sojourner Truth Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 383 | — | |
| Southside Family Charter School Southside Family Charter School · Charter | KG–05 | 119 | 8.2:1 | |
| Spero Academy Spero Academy · Charter | KG–06 | 148 | 5.3:1 | |
| Stonebridge World School Stonebridge World School · Charter | PK–06 | 240 | 15:1 | |
| Sullivan Elementary Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 640 | 10.4:1 | |
| Twin Cities International Schools Twin Cities International Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 595 | 15.1:1 | |
| Universal Academy Elementary Universal Academy Charter School · Charter | PK–06 | 411 | 18.3:1 | |
| Waite Park Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 266 | 11.9:1 | |
| Wakanda Virtual Academy Lower Harvest Best Academy · Charter · Virtual | KG–08 | 282 | 31.4:1 | |
| Webster Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 276 | 9.7:1 | |
| Whittier Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | PK–05 | 491 | 11.4:1 | |
| Windom Elementary Minneapolis Public School District | KG–05 | 369 | 17.8:1 | |
| Yinghua Academy Yinghua Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 851 | 13.5:1 |
Middle schools in Minneapolis
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersen Middle Minneapolis Public School District | 06–08 | 1,052 | 13.3:1 | |
| Anthony Middle Minneapolis Public School District | 06–08 | 727 | 19.7:1 | |
| Anwatin Middle Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | 06–08 | 334 | 11.9:1 | |
| Aurora Middle School Aurora Charter School · Charter | 05–08 | 180 | 15.2:1 | |
| CVA Hybrid Middle School (6-8) Cyber Village Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 39 | 7.4:1 | |
| Franklin Middle Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | 06–08 | 254 | 9.9:1 | |
| Hennepin Schools Upper Campus Hennepin Schools · Charter | 05–08 | 207 | 15.9:1 | |
| Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop Hiawatha Academies · Charter | 06–08 | 438 | 19.4:1 | |
| Justice Page Middle Minneapolis Public School District | 06–08 | 1,020 | 21.9:1 | |
| KIPP North Star Academy KIPP Minnesota Charter School · Charter | 05–08 | 107 | 15.6:1 | |
| MN International Middle Chr School Twin Cities International Schools · Charter | 06–08 | 326 | 29.7:1 | |
| Northeast Middle Minneapolis Public School District | 06–08 | 541 | 14.1:1 | |
| Olson Middle Minneapolis Public School District | 06–08 | 329 | 7.9:1 | |
| Sanford Middle Minneapolis Public School District | 06–08 | 728 | 15.9:1 | |
| Venture Academy Middle School Venture Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 90 | 7.1:1 |
High schools in Minneapolis
55| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim Academy of Science & Technology Aim Academy of Science & Technology · Charter | 06–12 | 178 | 17.9:1 | |
| ALC Extended Day Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Augsburg Fairview Academy Augsburg Fairview Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 88 | 10.5:1 | |
| Banaadir Academy Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Charter | 06–12 | 125 | 9.6:1 | |
| Basic Skills Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Camden High Minneapolis Public School District | 09–12 | 783 | 10.2:1 | |
| Center School Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 07–12 | 37 | — | |
| Center School Extended Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| CVA 100% Online Middle & High Cyber Village Academy · Charter · Virtual | 06–12 | 62 | 12.7:1 | |
| CVA Hybrid High School (9-12) Cyber Village Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 49 | 7.1:1 | |
| Downtown Campus Minnesota Internship Center · Charter | 09–12 | 87 | 11.7:1 | |
| Edison High Minneapolis Public School District | 09–12 | 865 | 13.5:1 | |
| El Colegio High School Academias La Paz · Charter | 09–12 | 83 | — | |
| Exploration High School Exploration High School · Charter | 09–12 | 136 | 15.1:1 | |
| FAIR High Minneapolis Public School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 337 | 15.7:1 | |
| Harrison Education Center Minneapolis Public School District · Special Education School | 09–12 | 50 | 4.5:1 | |
| Heritage Academy High Minneapolis Public School District | 09–12 | 71 | 4.1:1 | |
| Hiawatha Collegiate High School Hiawatha Academies · Charter | 09–12 | 744 | 17.4:1 | |
| Lincoln International High School Lincoln International High School · Charter | 09–12 | 158 | 10.1:1 | |
| Longfellow Alternative High Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 07–12 | 50 | 7.8:1 | |
| Loring-Nicollet High Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 57 | — | |
| Loring-Nicollet High Extended Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Menlo Park Academy Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 45 | — | |
| Menlo Park Academy Extended Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 3 | — | |
| Merc Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 60 | — | |
| MERC Extended Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 7 | — | |
| Metro 2 Online Metro Schools Charter · Charter · Virtual | 06–12 | 373 | 186.5:1 | |
| Metro College Prep Metro Schools Charter · Charter | 06–12 | 585 | 19.5:1 | |
| Minneapolis Academy & Career Center Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 76 | 10.8:1 | |
| Minneapolis Academy & Career Extend Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| MNIC Online Program Minnesota Internship Center · Charter · Virtual | 09–12 | 134 | 25.6:1 | |
| MPS Online 6-12 Minneapolis Public School District · Virtual | 06–12 | 358 | 16:1 | |
| Mts High School Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Charter | 07–12 | 158 | 9.3:1 | |
| Mts Pease Academy Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Charter | 08–12 | 22 | 4.2:1 | |
| North High Minneapolis Public School District | 09–12 | 591 | 11:1 | |
| Plymouth Youth Center Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 96 | 96:1 | |
| Plymouth Youth Center Extended Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 2 | — | |
| Roosevelt High Minneapolis Public School District | 09–12 | 1,148 | 14.8:1 | |
| Roosevelt High - SWS Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 91 | — | |
| South High Minneapolis Public School District | 09–12 | 1,257 | 12.9:1 | |
| Southwest High Minneapolis Public School District | 09–12 | 1,195 | 15.7:1 | |
| Southwest High - SWS Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| Stadium View Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 43 | 3.6:1 | |
| Takoda Prep Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 36 | — | |
| Takoda Prep Extended Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Transition Plus Services Minneapolis Public School District · Special Education School | 12–12 | 267 | 6.5:1 | |
| Unity Campus Minnesota Internship Center · Charter | 09–12 | 103 | 20.4:1 | |
| Universal Academy Middle/High Universal Academy Charter School · Charter | 07–12 | 154 | 27:1 | |
| Venture Academy High School Venture Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 199 | 9:1 | |
| Venture Online Venture Academy · Charter | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| VOA High Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 75 | 38.9:1 | |
| VOA High Extended Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Washburn High Minneapolis Public School District | 09–12 | 1,521 | 17.9:1 | |
| Wellstone International High Minneapolis Public School District | 09–12 | 166 | 8.3:1 | |
| Wellstone International High - SWS Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 39 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Minneapolis
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Assessment/Special Minneapolis Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 3 | — | |
| MPS Metro DT Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 26 | 4.5:1 | |
| MPS Metro HA Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 35 | 4.2:1 | |
| MPS Metro R Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | — | — | |
| Nonpublic Shared Time Minneapolis Public School District · Special Education School | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| Out of State Care and Treatment Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| Prekindergarten North Minneapolis Public School District | PK–PK | 10 | — | |
| Prekindergarten South Minneapolis Public School District | PK–PK | 0 | — | |
| River Bend Educational Center Minneapolis Public School District · Special Education School | KG–12 | 65 | 3.6:1 | |
| Ronald McDonald House Minneapolis Public School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 6 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.7%
- Hispanic23.8%
- Black34.6%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 136 Minneapolis schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (41,039 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Minneapolis
How many public schools are in Minneapolis, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 150 open public schools with a location address in Minneapolis: 70 elementary, 15 middle, 55 high, 10 combined or other. Together they reported 41,039 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Minneapolis?
Schools with an address in Minneapolis belong to 28 education agencies, led by Minneapolis Public School District (97 schools), Cyber Village Academy (5 schools), Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Minneapolis?
Washburn High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Minneapolis, with 1,521 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Minneapolis?
Yes. 53 of the 150 public schools in Minneapolis are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Aim Academy of Science & Technology, Augsburg Fairview Academy, Aurora 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 Minneapolis schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Minneapolis public schools is 11.9:1, lower 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 Minneapolis 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