District guide
Minneapolis Public School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hennepin County, MN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Minneapolis Public School District tells you before choosing a home
Minneapolis Public School District is listed with 97 public schools and 29,205 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 43 primary, 8 middle, 38 high, 8 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
97 district schools are associated with Hennepin County in the current file, about 21% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
43
14,732 reported students
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4,767 reported students
38
9,573 reported students
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133 reported students
Parent checks for Minneapolis Public School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Minneapolis Public School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High Regular | High | 9–12 | MINNEAPOLIS | 1,582 | Profile |
| Southwest High Regular | High | 9–12 | MINNEAPOLIS | 1,484 | Profile |
| South High Regular | High | 9–12 | MINNEAPOLIS | 1,466 | Profile |
| Roosevelt High Regular | High | 9–12 | MINNEAPOLIS | 1,044 | Profile |
| Justice Page Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MINNEAPOLIS | 925 | Listed only |
| Edison High Regular | High | 9–12 | MINNEAPOLIS | 896 | Listed only |
| Andersen Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MINNEAPOLIS | 872 | Listed only |
| Henry High Regular | High | 9–12 | MINNEAPOLIS | 858 | Listed only |
| Anthony Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MINNEAPOLIS | 763 | Listed only |
| SANFORD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MINNEAPOLIS | 738 | Listed only |
| SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–8 | MINNEAPOLIS | 651 | Listed only |
| Ella Baker Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | MINNEAPOLIS | 602 | Listed only |
| Seward Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 599 | Listed only |
| Green Central Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 590 | Listed only |
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 502 | Listed only |
| NORTHEAST MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MINNEAPOLIS | 501 | Listed only |
| North High Regular | High | 9–12 | MINNEAPOLIS | 487 | Listed only |
| Barton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 485 | Listed only |
| Marcy Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 481 | Listed only |
| BURROUGHS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 468 | Listed only |
| Early Childhood Special Education Special Education | Primary | PK–KG | MINNEAPOLIS | 444 | Listed only |
| KENWOOD ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 381 | Listed only |
| PILLSBURY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 373 | Listed only |
| Folwell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 372 | Listed only |
| Windom Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 371 | Listed only |
| BANCROFT ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 369 | Listed only |
| BRYN MAWR ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 365 | Listed only |
| NORTHROP ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 365 | Listed only |
| OLSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MINNEAPOLIS | 361 | Listed only |
| Whittier Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 361 | Listed only |
| LYNDALE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 360 | Listed only |
| ARMATAGE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 356 | Listed only |
| Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary Regular | Primary | 2–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 356 | Listed only |
| FAIR High Regular | High | 9–12 | MINNEAPOLIS | 339 | Listed only |
| Lucy Laney Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 339 | Listed only |
| Las Estrellas Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 336 | Listed only |
| Anwatin Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MINNEAPOLIS | 320 | Listed only |
| MPS Online 6-12 Regular | High | 6–12 | MINNEAPOLIS | 320 | Listed only |
| HALE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–2 | MINNEAPOLIS | 316 | Listed only |
| KENNY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MINNEAPOLIS | 315 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Minneapolis Public School District FAQ
What schools are included for Minneapolis Public School District?
Minneapolis Public School District includes 97 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 43 primary, 8 middle, 38 high, 8 other schools.
Does this Minneapolis Public School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Minneapolis Public School District or local assignment tools.
Is Minneapolis Public School District ranked as the best district in Hennepin County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Minneapolis Public School District schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Minneapolis Public School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.