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Minneapolis Public Schools
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Hennepin County, Minnesota
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Superintendent: Lisa Sayles-Adams
# of school board members: 9
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Minneapolis Public Schools is a school district in Minnesota.

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Superintendent

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Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams is the superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. She was appointed as superintendent on February 5, 2024. She previously served as superintendent of Eastern Carver County Schools from 2020 to 2024, as a teacher, coordinator, principal, and assistant superintendent.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Rochelle Cox was the interim superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. She was approved by the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education to serve a contract for the 2022 to 2023 school year on May 10, 2022.[2] Cox previously served as an Associate Superintendent and worked for the Minneapolis Public Schools for 25 years.[3]
  • Ed Graff was the superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools from 2016 to 2022. Graff was appointed superintendent on July 1, 2016 and resigned on June 30, 2022. Graff's previous career experience included working as the superintendent, a teacher, and executive director of elementary education of the Anchorage School District in Alaska.[4]
  • Michael Goar was the interim superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools from 2015 to 2016. Goar's previous career experience included working as the district's chief executive officer.[5][6]
  • Bernadeia Johnson was the superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools from 2011 to 2015.[7][8]

School board

The Minneapolis Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. Three members are elected at large, and six members are elected by district. The board also has one student representative elected to a one-year term.[9]


Elections

See also: Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota, elections

Members of the Minneapolis Board of Education are elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis. Elections are held every November of even-numbered years.[9]

Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 13, 2024.

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Public participation in board meetings

The Minneapolis Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[10]

“ Public Comment


The School Board will hear up to twenty-five (25) public comments at monthly regular business meetings. Fifteen (15) slots will be available by pre-registration beginning four (4) days prior to the meeting and ten (10) slots will be reserved for in-person sign up 5:15pm on the day of the meeting.

A calendar of school board meetings can be found here.

Public Comment Information and Guidelines:

  • Register here to provide a public comment. Registration will open at noon four (4) days prior (typically Friday) to the meeting (typically Tuesday).
  • By registering and providing a comment, you agree to all public comment guidelines and you understand that your comment and information you provide in the registration form may be considered public data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
  • The Board Chair has full discretion over the public comment period and guidelines.
  • If you have signed up to provide public comment in-person, your name will be called to approach the podium.
  • Each commenter will have up to two (2) minutes to provide their comment.
  • Public commenters should state their name, relationship to MPS, and the topic on which they are commenting.
  • Public comments are an opportunity for the Board to hear feedback and input. Board members will not respond to comments or questions.
  • Comments must not reference identifiable information about employees or students and must not use profanity, insults, or threats.

Email the Board

As always, feedback can also be emailed to the entire Board by sending an email to: SchoolBoard@mpls.k12.mn.us.[11]

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District map

School district map

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[12]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $144,704,000 $4,805 18%
Local: $244,514,000 $8,119 31%
State: $393,691,000 $13,073 50%
Total: $782,909,000 $25,997
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $786,375,000 $26,112
Total Current Expenditures: $637,056,000 $21,154
Instructional Expenditures: $393,976,000 $13,082 50%
Student and Staff Support: $82,893,000 $2,752 11%
Administration: $63,102,000 $2,095 8%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $97,085,000 $3,223 12%
Total Capital Outlay: $80,957,000 $2,688
Construction: $78,823,000 $2,617
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $29,656,000 $984
Interest on Debt: $33,907,000 $1,125


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2024-2025[13] $53,629 $112,065
2023-2024[14] $53,866 $89,543
2020-2021[15] $44,480 $97,681

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[16]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 35 35-39 9 13 6-9 39 62
2018-2019 42 44 18 26 16 48 75
2017-2018 42 46 18 26 17 49 77
2016-2017 43 45 19 30 17 50 77
2015-2016 44 48 22 32 19 50 78
2014-2015 45 49 24 33 21 45-49 78
2013-2014 44 47 23 31 22 45-49 76
2012-2013 43 45 23 29 22 55-59 72
2011-2012 39 42 20 27 19 40-44 69
2010-2011 38 41 19 24 20 69

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 46 45-49 19 21 15-19 50 74
2018-2019 47 45 24 30 24 52 79
2017-2018 45 44 22 28 25 51 80
2016-2017 44 39 22 27 23 52 78
2015-2016 43 43 22 27 22 50 77
2014-2015 43 39 23 26 22 40-44 77
2013-2014 43 40 23 25 23 40-44 78
2012-2013 42 39 23 24 22 50-54 75
2011-2012 57 52 42 40 42 60-64 86
2010-2011 56 54 41 42 42 85

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 74 85-89 68 67 30-34 40-59 88
2018-2019 75 85-89 71 64 45-49 40-59 90
2017-2018 69 85-89 62 57 35-39 <50 87
2016-2017 66 80-84 57 57 30-34 60-79 86
2015-2016 67 85-89 59 50 35-39 85
2014-2015 64 80-84 52 57 35-39 82
2013-2014 59 75-79 47 45 25-29 77
2012-2013 54 65-69 43 41 30-34 72
2011-2012 50 67 37 37 25-29 70
2010-2011 47 60-64 36 34 20-24 67


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 29,063 -0.5
2022-2023 29,205 -3.1
2021-2022 30,115 -8.7
2020-2021 32,722 -5.8
2019-2020 34,612 -2.8
2018-2019 35,580 -2.2
2017-2018 36,357 -0.9
2016-2017 36,675 -0.3
2015-2016 36,793 -0.6
2014-2015 36,999 0.5
2013-2014 36,817 2.6
2012-2013 35,842 2.2
2011-2012 35,046 0.3
2010-2011 34,934 -0.4
2009-2010 35,076 -0.7
2008-2009 35,312 -0.9
2007-2008 35,631 -3.9
2006-2007 37,033 -4.1
2005-2006 38,538 -5.1
2004-2005 40,510 -7.1
2003-2004 43,397 -6.1
2002-2003 46,037 -4.6
2001-2002 48,155 -1.4
2000-2001 48,834 0.3
1999-2000 48,688 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Minneapolis Public Schools (%) Minnesota K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 3.7 1.8
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 3.6 7.1
Black 26.6 11.8
Hispanic 20.3 11.5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 7.5 6.4
White 38.3 61.4

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Minneapolis Public Schools had 2,194.92 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.24.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 110.87
Kindergarten: 101.78
Elementary: 1,079.34
Secondary: 780.23
Total: 2,194.92

Minneapolis Public Schools employed 56.73 district administrators and 109.30 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 56.73
District Administrative Support: 139.28
School Administrators: 109.30
School Administrative Support: 111.99
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 821.25
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 195.49
Total Guidance Counselors: 60.20
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 6.70
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 53.50
Librarians/Media Specialists: 23.40
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 921.50
Other Support Services: 622.92


Schools

Minneapolis Public Schools operates 98 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Alc Extended Day09-12
Andersen Middle1,0456-8
Anishinabe Academy Elementary235PK-5
Anthony Middle7356-8
Anwatin Middle2816-8
Armatage Elementary376PK-5
Bancroft Elementary431PK-5
Barton Elementary506PK-5
Basic Skills09-12
Bethune Elementary233PK-5
Bryn Mawr Elementary382PK-5
Burroughs Elementary472KG-5
Center School337-12
Center School Extended27-12
Cityview Elementary184PK-5
Dowling Elementary315KG-5
Early Childhood Assessment/Special0PK-PK
Early Childhood Special Education542PK-KG
Edison High8339-12
Ella Baker Elementary575PK-8
Emerson Elementary504KG-5
Fair High3329-12
Field Elementary2813-5
Folwell Elementary473PK-5
Franklin Middle2916-8
Green Central Elementary554PK-5
Hale Elementary323KG-2
Hall Academy Elementary215PK-5
Harrison Education Center359-12
Henry High8269-12
Henry High - Sws09-12
Heritage Academy High779-12
Hiawatha Elementary212KG-2
Hmong International Elementary208PK-5
Howe Elementary2453-5
Jenny Lind Elementary215PK-5
Justice Page Middle9396-8
Kenny Elementary304KG-5
Kenwood Elementary352KG-5
Lake Harriet Lower Elementary320KG-2
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary2713-5
Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary3432-5
Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary159KG-1
Las Estrellas Elementary383PK-5
Longfellow Alternative High617-12
Loring Elementary281PK-5
Loring-Nicollet High559-12
Loring-Nicollet High Extended09-12
Lucy Laney Elementary368PK-5
Lyndale Elementary404PK-5
Marcy Elementary424PK-5
Menlo Park Academy569-12
Menlo Park Academy Extended19-12
Merc629-12
Merc Extended49-12
Minneapolis Academy & Career Center639-12
Minneapolis Academy & Career Extend09-12
Mpls H.S. Alternative Program011-12
Mps Metro C0KG-12
Mps Metro Dt31KG-12
Mps Metro Ha30KG-12
Mps Online 6-123186-12
Mps Online K-559KG-5
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary258PK-5
Nonpublic Shared Time108KG-12
Northeast Middle5226-8
North High5099-12
Northrop Elementary395KG-5
Olson Middle3086-8
Pillsbury Elementary359PK-5
Plymouth Youth Center749-12
Plymouth Youth Center Extended59-12
Pratt Elementary187PK-5
Prekindergarten North7PK-PK
Prekindergarten South0PK-PK
River Bend Educational Center67KG-12
Ronald Mcdonald House8KG-12
Roosevelt High1,1219-12
Roosevelt High - Sws19-12
Sanford Middle7056-8
Seward Elementary557PK-5
South High1,2619-12
Southwest High1,3109-12
Southwest High - Sws09-12
Stadium View436-12
Sullivan Elementary598PK-8
Takoda Prep339-12
Takoda Prep Extended09-12
Transition Plus Services26212-12
Voa High549-12
Voa High Extended29-12
Waite Park Elementary269PK-5
Washburn High1,5559-12
Webster Elementary268PK-5
Wellstone International High1419-12
Wellstone International High - Sws409-12
Whittier Elementary403PK-5
Windom Elementary374KG-5

Noteworthy events

2016: Board appoints new superintendent

The Minneapolis Board of Education appointed Ed Graff, a former superintendent of the Anchorage School District in Alaska, as superintendent of the district on May 24, 2016. Graff started his position with the district on July 1, 2016. The appointment occurred following the resignation of former superintendent Bernadeia Johnson.[17][18]

The board's decision to appoint Graff came after a failed effort to appoint Sergio Paez to the position in January 2016. Two days after the board selected Paez, the board received information about a criminal investigation alleging that staff under Paez had physically abused special education students. Unable to clarify Paez's relationship to the investigation, the board voted to discontinue contract negotiations with him.[18] Later, the board moved to offer Michael Goar the position. Protests against the potential appointment occurred at a board meeting on January 13, 2016.[18] In response, the board began a new search for a district superintendent with a new firm and an 11-member search committee that included some community members.

Contact information

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Minneapolis Public Schools
1250 W. Broadway Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55411-2533
Phone: 612-668-0000

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Minneapolis Public Schools, "Superintendent Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams," accessed April 17, 2025
  2. ↑ BoardBook Premier, 'May 10, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting," accessed June 30, 2022
  3. ↑ Bring Me the News, "Rochelle Cox to serve as Minneapolis Public Schools' interim superintendent," accessed June 30, 2022
  4. ↑ Minneapolis Public Schools, "Superintendent Ed Graff," accessed April 16, 2021
  5. ↑ StarTribune, "Goar withdraws from candidacy for permanent Minneapolis schools chief," January 24, 2016
  6. ↑ Minneapolis Public Schools, "Interim Superintendent," archived March 6, 2015
  7. ↑ Minneapolis Public Schools, "Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson," archived April 21, 2014
  8. ↑ StarTribune, "Bernadeia Johnson out as Minneapolis schools superintendent," December 17, 2014
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Minneapolis Public Schools, "Meet the Board," accessed April 16, 2021
  10. ↑ Minneapolis Public Schools, "Public Comment," accessed April 16, 2021
  11. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  12. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
  13. ↑ Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, "Teacher contract, 2023-2025 Final," accessed April 17, 2025
  14. ↑ Teacher Catalina, "2023-2024 Minneapolis Minnesota Teacher Masters & Doctorate Salary Chart:," accessed February 5, 2024
  15. ↑ Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, "Section II: Salary & Wage Schedules," effective July 1, 2020
  16. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  17. ↑ Minnesota Public Radio, "Mpls. superintendent finalists quizzed by school board," May 18, 2016
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 MinnPost, "After MPS board rejects Paez, protesters demand new search; vote on Goar tabled," January 13, 2016
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