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Schools in Mahtomedi · Mahtomedi Public School District

Mahtomedi’s public schools outscore 96% of Minnesota districts

69% of students in Mahtomedi’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mahtomedi, 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.

#11of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
69%
▲ 18 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 24 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 10% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
3,240 students on the public path
In brief

Mahtomedi’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Jude of the Lake School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mahtomedi’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Minnesota school districts, #11 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (921)Better than 98%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,662 test results and a graduating class of 277 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Mahtomedi’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,638 in math, 1,687 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mahtomedi, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Wildwood Elementaryin StillwaterNo scores
3–5O.H. Anderson ElementaryMahtomedi Public School DistrictA+
6–8Mahtomedi MiddleMahtomedi Public School DistrictA−
9–12Mahtomedi Senior HighMahtomedi Public School DistrictA+

Mahtomedi’s public schools are run by Mahtomedi Public School District, which also serves Dellwood, Grant, 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.

Mahtomedi Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,285 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,463MN $17,091 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 51.1% · 1687 students tested
Math69%
State average 44.8% · 1638 students tested

Mahtomedi vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Mahtomedi’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MahtomediA+Mahtomedi Public
DellwoodA+Mahtomedi Public
Birchwood Village—White Bear Lake
GrantAMahtomedi Public PK–12 · Stillwater Area Public PK–12
White Bear LakeB+White Bear Lake
Pine Springs—Mahtomedi Public
OakdaleCNorth St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale
White BearB+White Bear Lake

3 of the 7 neighbors share Mahtomedi Public with Mahtomedi, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mahtomedi

6 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).

District schools in Mahtomediby address
O.H. Anderson Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A+
656 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Mahtomediin other towns
Wildwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Stillwater
648 students17:1Rate it →
Mahtomedi Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
761 students18:1Rate it →
Mahtomedi Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
1,175 students21:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Mahtomedirun by other districts or the state
916 Mahtomedi Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · White Bear Lake
C−
Alternative Education
29 students5:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Jude of the Lake School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
266 students14:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Career & Technical Center, 916 Virtual Academy and Passages Transition Program).

Questions about Mahtomedi’s schools

Are Mahtomedi’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mahtomedi children attend outscore 96% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #11 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mahtomedi in?

Mahtomedi Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,285 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mahtomedi kids go to high school?

Mahtomedi Senior High, with 1,175 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Mahtomedi’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 Mahtomedi spend per student?

$15,463 in Mahtomedi Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mahtomedi?

Yes: St. Jude of the Lake School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 266 students).

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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.