Dellwood’s public schools outscore 96% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency in Dellwood’s districts is 69%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dellwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dellwood’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 26 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dellwood’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 96% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 69% and math 69% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,463 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is O.H. Anderson Elementary, then Mahtomedi Middle, then Mahtomedi Senior High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Dellwood’s grade
A+: better than 96% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dellwood, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Dellwood
Wildwood Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 648 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
Kindergarten in Dellwood
Wildwood Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 648 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
1st grade in Dellwood
Wildwood Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 648 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
2nd grade in Dellwood
Wildwood Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 648 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
3rd grade in Dellwood
O.H. Anderson Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 656 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mahtomedi
4th grade in Dellwood
O.H. Anderson Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 656 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mahtomedi
5th grade in Dellwood
O.H. Anderson Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 656 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mahtomedi
6th grade in Dellwood
Mahtomedi Middle
Grades 6–8 · 761 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Mahtomedi
7th grade in Dellwood
Mahtomedi Middle
Grades 6–8 · 761 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Mahtomedi
8th grade in Dellwood
Mahtomedi Middle
Grades 6–8 · 761 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Mahtomedi
9th grade in Dellwood
Mahtomedi Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,175 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Mahtomedi
10th grade in Dellwood
Mahtomedi Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,175 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Mahtomedi
Dellwood’s public schools are run by Mahtomedi Public School District, which also serves Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Dellwood vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Dellwood’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Dellwood | A+ | Mahtomedi Public |
| Mahtomedi | A+ | Mahtomedi Public |
| Grant | A | Mahtomedi Public PK–12 · Stillwater Area Public PK–12 |
| White Bear | B+ | White Bear Lake |
2 of the 3 neighbors share Mahtomedi Public with Dellwood, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Dellwood
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Dellwood’s schools
Are Dellwood’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dellwood children attend outscore 96% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Dellwood in?
Mahtomedi Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,285 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Dellwood kids go to high school?
Mahtomedi Senior High in Mahtomedi, with 1,175 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Dellwood’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Mahtomedi Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Dellwood spend per student?
$15,463 in Mahtomedi Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Dellwood families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.