Total enrollment
90,695
+2,089 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Ramsey County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Within Ramsey County, Minnesota, families have 302 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 94,437 K-12 students. Saint Paul Public Schools is the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 138 elementary, 43 middle, and 92 high schools.
4-year change in Ramsey County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
231
+14 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ramsey County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #69 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94,437 | #2 of 80 | #101 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 247 | #2 of 80 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #71 of 80 | #1,872 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.3% | #4 of 80 | #1,233 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.3% | #1 of 80 | #11 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Ramsey County school rankings
Residents
542,945
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
302
62 districts
Enrollment
94,437
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$81,568
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.3%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
138
43,504 students
Middle
43
14,847 students
High
92
34,140 students
Combined / other
29
1,946 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Saint Paul Public Schools
32,636 students · 62 districts in Ramsey County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ramsey 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+
45.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
36
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Ramsey County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 159 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Leaders for PS Secondary | Saint Paul | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Sisu Environmental School | Saint Paul | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Ramsey County
About Ramsey County
In Minnesota, Ramsey County is a wide-reaching county of about 542,945 residents. 302 public schools across the county hosts about 94,437 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $81,568 a year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 5% noticeably above the Minnesota median.
For a sense of the school types, Ramsey County consists of 138 elementary schools (43,504 students), 43 middle schools (14,847), 92 high schools (34,140), and 29 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Ramsey County is Saint Paul Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 32,636 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Ramsey County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 88,606 students to 90,695. Ramsey County now counts 231 public schools, up from 217 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ramsey County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data