Best Minnesota School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 555 top school districts in Minnesota, serving 870,913 students.

The most diverse district is Saint Paul Public Schools, with a diversity score of 0.79.

The largest school district is Anoka-Hennepin School District, serving 38,631 students.

The highest graduation rate school district is Orono Public School District, with 98% graduation rate.

Top Minnesota School Districts (2026)

School District

# Students

Diversity Score

Graduation %

A.C.G.C. Public School District

880

0.3

90%

Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School District

511

0.04

n/a

Academic Arts High School District

103

0.69

50%

Achieve Language Academy School District

464

0.67

n/a

Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

701

0.38

90%

Adrian Public School District

585

0.31

90%

Afsa High School District

398

0.66

65%

Agamim Classical Academy School District

261

0.72

n/a

Aim Academy Of Science & Technology School District

169

0.02

n/a

Aitkin Public School District

995

0.16

84%

Albany Public School District

1,799

0.12

92%

Albert Lea Public School District

3,338

0.61

74%

Alden-Conger Public School District

457

0.17

90%

Alexandria Public School District

4,021

0.2

97%

Angela Day School District

n/a

Annandale Public School District

2,049

0.16

95%

Anoka-Hennepin School District

38,631

0.63

87%

Arcadia Charter School District

100

0.36

80%

Art And Science Academy School District

315

0.33

n/a

Ashby Public School District

320

0.09

80%

Aspen Academy School District

622

0.67

n/a

Aspire Academy Charter School District

181

0.01

n/a

Athlos Academy Of Saint Cloud School District

256

0.58

n/a

Athlos Leadership Academy School District

713

0.47

n/a

Augsburg Fairview Academy School District

0.67

20%

Aurora Charter School District

426

n/a

Aurora Waasakone Community Of Learn School District

141

0.61

n/a

Austin Albert Lea Area Special Education School District

0.72

n/a

Austin Public School District

5,146

0.72

75%

Avalon School District

269

0.54

65%

Badger Public School District

222

0.22

50%

Bagley Public School District

920

0.48

85%

Barnesville Public School District

875

0.16

92%

Barnum Public School District

675

0.26

87%

Battle Lake Public School District

403

0.2

80%

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