Mounds View Public Schools

Download the District's accountability report:
It's a Fact:
15 facts that demonstrate how the schools are
effective, efficient and innovative.

How do we compare? Download data from the State Auditor's report here.

Effective

Testimonials

"Mounds View is a leader and a lighthouse."
-- Governor Tim Pawlenty

"These schools are on the right track."
-- Education Commissioner
Alice Seagren

A Top 10 District
When it comes to student achievement, Mounds View Public Schools consistently ranks among the Top 10 districts in the metro. Read more here.

No Child Left Behind
Since the introduction of the federal No Child Left Behind act in 2003, all of Mounds View’s traditional schools have met adequate yearly progress goals every year.

State leaders
Irondale and Mounds View High School were named Top 20 STEM schools for innovation in science, technology, engineering and math. Read more on innovation here.

Efficient

Survey Says:

Quality
86% of community residents say District schools are excellent or good. See survey results here.

Value
67% believe Mounds View offers an excellent or good value. See survey results here.

Directing dollars to the classroom
For every dollar spent, 70 cents goes to student instruction and support. About three cents goes to District and school administration. See spending chart here.

Administrative spending is down
A State Auditor’s 2005 report shows administrative and support spending over five years in Mounds View actually declined by 5% compared to the metro average of an 8% increase. See comparison chart here.

'Above average return on investment' for 'Gold Medal District'
Standard & Poors: "Mounds View Public Schools achieves an above average return on its spending when it comes to student performance." Read more here. Expansion Management magazine: "Mounds View is a Gold Medal School District for ranking in the top 16 percent of all school districts nationally." Read more here.

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