Total enrollment
176,913
-3,566 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Hennepin County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Across Hennepin County, 496 public K-12 schools educate around 177,509 students, roughly 1 in 7 residents. The level mix runs 232 elementary, 61 middle, and 175 high.
7-year change in Hennepin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
395
+13 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 48%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
23%
was 23%
% Asian
10%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,269,496
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
496
87 districts
Enrollment
177,509
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$97,653
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.0%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
232
85,654 students
Middle
61
33,314 students
High
175
57,787 students
Combined / other
28
754 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Minneapolis Public School District
29,928 students · 87 districts in Hennepin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hennepin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
54.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Hennepin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 270 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- EDINA SENIOR HIGH· 87.2%
- Burroughs Elementary· 87.0%
- Hilltop Primary School· 82.5%
- EAGLE HEIGHTS SPANISH IMMERSION· 81.8%
- Kenny Elementary· 81.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Escuela Exitos· 3.7%
- Lincoln International High School· 4.7%
- KIPP North Star Primary· 6.4%
- Venture Academy Middle School· 7.1%
- AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL· 7.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYZATA HIGH | Plymouth | High | 09-12 | 3,781 | · |
| MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH | Minnetonka | High | 09-12 | 3,514 | · |
| Champlin Park High School | Champlin | High | 09-12 | 2,978 | · |
| EDEN PRAIRIE SENIOR HIGH | Eden Prairie | High | 09-12 | 2,844 | · |
| EDINA SENIOR HIGH | Edina | High | 09-12 | 2,641 | · |
| MAPLE GROVE SENIOR HIGH | Maple Grove | High | 09-12 | 2,453 | · |
| OSSEO SENIOR HIGH | Osseo | High | 09-12 | 2,289 | · |
| PARK CENTER IB WORLD SCHOOL | Brooklyn Park | High | 09-12 | 2,061 | · |
| Jackson Middle | Champlin | Middle | 06-08 | 2,037 | · |
| Hopkins High School | Minnetonka | High | 09-12 | 2,003 | · |
| ROGERS SENIOR HIGH | Rogers | High | 09-12 | 1,888 | · |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Eden Prairie | Middle | 06-08 | 1,860 | · |
| ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG SENIOR HIGH | Plymouth | High | 09-12 | 1,840 | · |
| Jefferson High School | Bloomington | High | 09-12 | 1,684 | · |
| Maple Grove Middle School | Maple Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 1,598 | · |
| Kennedy High School | Bloomington | High | 09-12 | 1,578 | · |
| Washburn High | Minneapolis | High | 09-12 | 1,521 | · |
| ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH | Saint Louis Park | High | 09-12 | 1,397 | · |
| ROBBINSDALE COOPER SENIOR HIGH | New Hope | High | 09-12 | 1,396 | · |
| WAYZATA CENTRAL MIDDLE | Plymouth | Middle | 06-08 | 1,342 | · |
| MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLE | Minnetonka | Middle | 06-08 | 1,320 | · |
| South High | Minneapolis | High | 09-12 | 1,257 | · |
| Southwest High | Minneapolis | High | 09-12 | 1,195 | · |
| RICHFIELD SENIOR HIGH | Richfield | High | 09-12 | 1,183 | · |
| Roosevelt High | Minneapolis | High | 09-12 | 1,148 | · |
| Osseo Middle School | Osseo | Middle | 06-08 | 1,128 | · |
| Oxbow Creek Elementary | Champlin | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,114 | · |
| ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Rogers | Middle | 05-08 | 1,077 | · |
| Andersen Middle | Minneapolis | Middle | 06-08 | 1,052 | · |
| SOUTH VIEW MIDDLE | Edina | Middle | 06-08 | 1,021 | · |
| Justice Page Middle | Minneapolis | Middle | 06-08 | 1,020 | · |
| VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE | Edina | Middle | 06-08 | 1,003 | · |
| ST. LOUIS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Saint Louis Park | Middle | 06-08 | 965 | · |
| ORONO SENIOR HIGH | Long Lake | High | 09-12 | 961 | · |
| FERNBROOK ELEMENTARY | Maple Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 952 | · |
| Brooklyn Middle STEAM School | Brooklyn Park | Middle | 06-08 | 931 | · |
| SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY | Minnetonka | Elementary | KG-05 | 930 | · |
| GROVELAND ELEMENTARY | Minnetonka | Elementary | KG-05 | 903 | · |
| Mound Westonka High School | Minnetrista | High | 08-12 | 895 | · |
| MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARY | Excelsior | Elementary | KG-05 | 880 | · |
| Hopkins North Middle School | Minnetonka | Middle | 06-08 | 866 | · |
| Edison High | Minneapolis | High | 09-12 | 865 | · |
| YINGHUA ACADEMY | Minneapolis | Elementary | KG-08 | 851 | · |
| CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY | Minnetonka | Elementary | KG-05 | 849 | · |
| BASSWOOD ELEMENTARY | Maple Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 848 | · |
| New Millennium Academy Charter | Brooklyn Center | Elementary | KG-08 | 845 | · |
| WAYZATA WEST MIDDLE | Wayzata | Middle | 06-08 | 836 | · |
| EAGLE RIDGE ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL | Minnetonka | Elementary | KG-05 | 830 | · |
| WAYZATA EAST MIDDLE | Plymouth | Middle | 06-08 | 817 | · |
| RICHFIELD MIDDLE | Richfield | Middle | 06-08 | 808 | · |
| Athlos Leadership Academy | Brooklyn Park | Elementary | PK-08 | 807 | · |
| MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY | Golden Valley | Elementary | PK-05 | 792 | · |
| Camden High | Minneapolis | High | 09-12 | 783 | · |
| North Woods Elementary School | Plymouth | Elementary | PK-05 | 775 | · |
| GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 762 | · |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary School | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 762 | · |
| OLSON MIDDLE | Bloomington | Middle | 06-08 | 762 | · |
| RUSH CREEK ELEMENTARY | Maple Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 762 | · |
| EAGLE HEIGHTS SPANISH IMMERSION | Eden Prairie | Elementary | PK-05 | 759 | · |
| ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE SENIOR HIGH | Saint Anthony | High | 09-12 | 752 | · |
| PLYMOUTH MIDDLE | Plymouth | Middle | 06-08 | 749 | · |
| Hiawatha Collegiate High School | Minneapolis | High | 09-12 | 744 | · |
| CONCORD ELEMENTARY | Edina | Elementary | KG-05 | 741 | · |
| Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. | New Hope | Elementary | KG-05 | 733 | · |
| Sanford Middle | Minneapolis | Middle | 06-08 | 728 | · |
| Anthony Middle | Minneapolis | Middle | 06-08 | 727 | · |
| Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci | Champlin | Elementary | KG-05 | 727 | · |
| ORONO MIDDLE | Long Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 720 | · |
| SUNSET HILL ELEMENTARY | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 712 | · |
| OAK GROVE MIDDLE | Bloomington | Middle | 06-08 | 711 | · |
| Brooklyn Center Elementary School | Brooklyn Center | Elementary | PK-05 | 708 | · |
| EXCELSIOR ELEMENTARY | Excelsior | Elementary | KG-05 | 707 | · |
| EAGLE RIDGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Minnetonka | High | 06-12 | 702 | · |
| EDINBROOK ELEMENTARY | Brooklyn Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 701 | · |
| ROGERS ELEMENTARY | Rogers | Elementary | KG-04 | 693 | · |
| WILSHIRE PARK ELEMENTARY | Saint Anthony | Elementary | PK-05 | 690 | · |
| Oak Point Elementary | Eden Prairie | Elementary | PK-05 | 684 | · |
| DEEPHAVEN ELEMENTARY | Wayzata | Elementary | KG-05 | 681 | · |
| PLYMOUTH CREEK ELEMENTARY | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 678 | · |
| HASSAN ELEMENTARY | Rogers | Elementary | KG-04 | 669 | · |
| Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch | Maple Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 668 | · |
| COUNTRYSIDE ELEMENTARY | Edina | Elementary | KG-05 | 665 | · |
| ORONO INTERMEDIATE ELEMENTARY | Long Lake | Elementary | 03-05 | 663 | · |
| EDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY | Eden Prairie | Elementary | PK-05 | 658 | · |
| NORMANDALE ELEMENTARY | Edina | Elementary | PK-05 | 652 | · |
| VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE | Bloomington | Middle | 06-08 | 647 | · |
| Sullivan Elementary | Minneapolis | Elementary | PK-08 | 640 | · |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY | Eden Prairie | Elementary | PK-05 | 628 | · |
| Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar | Maple Grove | Elementary | KG-04 | 623 | · |
| RICE LAKE ELEMENTARY | Maple Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 623 | · |
| CORNELIA ELEMENTARY | Edina | Elementary | PK-05 | 617 | · |
| SCHUMANN ELEMENTARY | Long Lake | Elementary | PK-02 | 611 | · |
| WOODLAND ELEMENTARY | Brooklyn Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 609 | · |
| Grandview Middle School | Mound | Middle | 05-07 | 606 | · |
| GLEASON LAKE ELEMENTARY | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 604 | · |
| RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL | Richfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 604 | · |
| FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY | Eden Prairie | Elementary | PK-05 | 603 | · |
| Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet | Rockford | Elementary | PK-04 | 599 | · |
| Twin Cities International Schools | Minneapolis | Elementary | KG-05 | 595 | · |
| Green Central Elementary | Minneapolis | Elementary | PK-05 | 594 | · |
Cities in Hennepin County
Minneapolis168 schoolsPlymouth35 schoolsBrooklyn Park34 schoolsBloomington30 schoolsMinnetonka27 schoolsRichfield23 schoolsEden Prairie20 schoolsBrooklyn Center18 schoolsEdina18 schoolsSaint Louis Park18 schoolsMaple Grove16 schoolsNew Hope13 schoolsGolden Valley11 schoolsMinnetrista9 schoolsHopkins8 schoolsLong Lake7 schoolsCrystal6 schoolsSaint Anthony6 schoolsChamplin5 schoolsRogers4 schoolsExcelsior3 schoolsOsseo3 schoolsMaple Plain2 schoolsMound2 schoolsRobbinsdale2 schoolsRockford2 schoolsWayzata2 schoolsDayton1 schoolNofoundcity1 schoolSaint Bonifacius1 schoolShorewood1 school
About Hennepin County
Hennepin County is a population-heavy county of about 1,269,496 residents in Minnesota. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 177,509 students across 496 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 26% above the Minnesota median.
On the school-mix side, Hennepin County spans 232 elementary schools (85,654 students), 61 middle schools (33,314), 175 high schools (57,787), and 28 combined or other schools.
Minneapolis Public School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 29,928 students across Hennepin County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 180,479 students in SY 2017-18 versus 176,913 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 382 to 395 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 48% to 43% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hennepin County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data