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The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Minnesota

Across Minnesota, 778 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud leads the list at -62.2%, against a median of -12.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
778
Minnesota
Best Enrollment change
-62.2%
Median Enrollment change
-12.5%
FASTEST DECLINING · MINNESOTA
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Athlos Academy of Saint CloudSAINT CLOUD, MNAthlos Academy of Saint Cloud687260-62.2%
2Oak Ridge Early Learning CenterSARTELL, MNSartell-St. Stephen School District751288-61.7%
3Onamia Elementary SchoolONAMIA, MNONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT335131-60.9%
4Noble Academy ElementaryBROOKLYN PARK, MNNOBLE ACADEMY923395-57.2%
5LIFE PrepSAINT PAUL, MNLIFE PREP307134-56.4%
6Prodeo Columbia Heights PrimaryCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MNProdeo Academy495218-56.0%
7HUTCHINSON PARK ELEMENTARYHUTCHINSON, MNHUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT823371-54.9%
8Forest Lake Area Community SchoolFOREST LAKE, MNForest Lake Public School District233113-51.5%
9Hale ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District656326-50.3%
10South St. Paul High SchoolSOUTH SAINT PAUL, MNSouth St. Paul Public School Dist1,727866-49.9%
11Washington Technology Senior HighSAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public Schools2,1141,063-49.7%
12Circle of Life AcademyWhite Earth, MNCircle of Life Academy228115-49.6%
13Lake Nokomis Wenonah ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District300152-49.3%
14MMSA Elementary SchoolSAINT PAUL, MNMinnesota Math and Science Academy472243-48.5%
15Paul Bunyan CenterBEMIDJI, MNBemidji Public School District226118-47.8%
16NORTH STAR ACADEMYDULUTH, MNDULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY1,093572-47.7%
17Hmong College Prep Academy MSSAINT PAUL, MNHMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY1,304724-44.5%
18Four Seasons ElementarySAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public Schools461256-44.5%
19Northern ElementaryBEMIDJI, MNBemidji Public School District507282-44.4%
20Lincoln ElementaryBEMIDJI, MNBemidji Public School District575320-44.3%
21PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYWORTHINGTON, MNWORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT1,236690-44.2%
22HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTSSAINT PAUL, MNHIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS324181-44.1%
23J.W. Smith ElementaryBEMIDJI, MNBemidji Public School District417238-42.9%
24Anwatin MiddleMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District569334-41.3%
25Jenny Lind ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District402236-41.3%
26Lake Harriet Lower ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District521309-40.7%
27EXPO for Excellence Elementary SchSAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public Schools663393-40.7%
28Gage Elementary SchoolROCHESTER, MNRochester Public School District693412-40.5%
29Elton Hills Elementary SchoolROCHESTER, MNRochester Public School District517308-40.4%
30Hennepin Schools Lower CampusMINNEAPOLIS, MNHennepin Schools396240-39.4%
31CARLTON SECONDARYCARLTON, MNCARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT239145-39.3%
32CREST VIEW ELEMENTARYBROOKLYN PARK, MNOSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT318193-39.3%
33Sandburg Middle SchoolGOLDEN VALLEY, MNROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT561341-39.2%
34LAURA MACARTHUR ELEMENTARYDULUTH, MNDULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT453277-38.9%
35ROBBINSDALE MIDDLEROBBINSDALE, MNROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT926567-38.8%
36Armatage ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District610377-38.2%
37Southwest HighMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District1,9081,195-37.4%
38Waite Park ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District425266-37.4%
39Bethune ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District339213-37.2%
40Burroughs ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District766481-37.2%
41Kenny ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District469295-37.1%
42West ElementarySLAYTON, MNMurray County Central Schools406256-36.9%
43Community School of Excellence ElemSAINT PAUL, MNCommunity School of Excellence1,102696-36.8%
44Sunset Terrace Elementary SchoolROCHESTER, MNRochester Public School District691437-36.8%
45GARFIELD ELEMENTARYBRAINERD, MNBRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT395250-36.7%
46Windom ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MNMinneapolis Public School District583369-36.7%
47Brooklyn Center Elementary SchoolBROOKLYN CENTER, MNBrooklyn Center Community Schools1,117708-36.6%
48Chelsea Heights ElementarySAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public Schools481305-36.6%
49CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOLFARIBAULT, MNCANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL351224-36.2%
50WASHBURN ELEMENTARYBLOOMINGTON, MNBloomington Public Schools466298-36.1%
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