Public schools in Spring Lake Park, MN
9 open public schools with an address in Spring Lake Park, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,734
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Spring Lake Park public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Spring Lake Park, MN: 2 elementary, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,734 students, an average of 342 per school. The largest campus is Spring Lake Park Senior High (1,909 students), and the largest elementary school is Park Terrace Elementary (532).
Every listed school belongs to Spring Lake Park Public Schools. 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 14:1, similar to 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 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% 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 Spring Lake Park
Elementary schools in Spring Lake Park
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Lighthouse Spring Lake Park Public Schools | 01–06 | 29 | 9.4:1 | |
| Park Terrace Elementary Spring Lake Park Public Schools | PK–04 | 532 | 13.2:1 |
High schools in Spring Lake Park
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Skills Transitions Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Special Education School | 12–12 | — | — | |
| Secondary Lighthouse Spring Lake Park Public Schools | 07–12 | 34 | 340:1 | |
| SLP Schools Online Secondary Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Virtual | 07–12 | 43 | — | |
| Spring Lake Park High School ALP Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Alternative School | 11–12 | 64 | — | |
| Spring Lake Park Senior High Spring Lake Park Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,909 | 19.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Spring Lake Park
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Family Center Spring Lake Park Public Schools | PK–PK | 0 | — | |
| Early Education Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Special Education School | PK–PK | 123 | 14:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.1%
- Hispanic18.2%
- Black18.9%
- Asian9.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Spring Lake Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,734 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Spring Lake Park
How many public schools are in Spring Lake Park, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Spring Lake Park: 2 elementary, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 2,734 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Spring Lake Park?
All listed public schools with an address in Spring Lake Park belong to Spring Lake Park Public Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Spring Lake Park?
Spring Lake Park Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Spring Lake Park, with 1,909 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Spring Lake Park?
No school with an address in Spring Lake Park is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Spring Lake Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Spring Lake Park public schools is 14:1, similar to 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 Spring Lake Park 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.
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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