These Are The Top MN School Districts Headed Into Fall 2024: List

MINNESOTA — Niche has ranked Minnesota’s best school districts ahead of fall 2024.

Niche ranked a total of 159 public school districts in Minnesota. Wayzata, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Edina, and Orono closed out the top five spots in the state.

Niche said its best school district ranking is based on analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education plus test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users. Learn where our data comes from.

Niche included charter schools in the "district" rankings.

Find the top 25 districts in Minnesota below:

1. Wayzata Public Schools
2. Minnetonka Public School District
3. Eden Prairie Schools
4. Edina Public School District
5. Orono Public School District
6. Nova Classical Academy
7. St. Croix Preparatory Academy
8. Hopkins Public Schools
9. Lakeville Public School District
10. Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
11. Mounds View Public School District
12. Sartell-St. Stephen School District
13. Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196
14. St. Michael-Albertville School District
15. Mahtomedi Public School District
16. Waconia Public School District
17. Northfield Public School District
18. Eastern Carver County Public Schools
19. Delano Public School District
20. West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area School District No. 197
21. Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
22. Roseville Public School District
23. Shakopee Public School District
24. Springfield Public School District
25. St. Anthony-New Brighton Independent School District

See the entire list here.