Safest School Districts In The Twin Cities Metro For 2019

MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, MN — How safe is your child's school? Recent events have put student safety in the forefront of students and parents' minds.

One data compiler has revealed which public school districts in the Twin Cities rank highest in this category.

Niche.com recently released its list of the Safest School Districts for 2019, based on student and parent ratings of health and safety, area crime rates, as well as expulsion rates, suspensions, and school-related arrests.

In fact, Niche says Minnetonka Public School District is the 23rd safest district in the nation.

Below are the safest districts in the Twin Cities that have at least 1,000 students, according to Niche:

1. Minnetonka Public School District (10,253 students)
2. Westonka Public School District (2,319 students)
3. Wayzata Public School District (10,958 students)
4. Eden Prairie Public School District (9,044 students)
5. Orono Public School District (2,842 students)
6. Eastern Carver County Public Schools (9,548 students)
7. Mounds View Public School District (11,362 students)
8. Lakeville Public School District (10,956 students)
9. Edina Public School District (8,567 students)
10. Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan District (27,926 students)
11. Farmington Public School District (7,192 students)
12. Mahtomedia Public School District (3,335 students)
13. West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan District (5,009 students)
14. Prior Lake-Savage Area District (8,047 students)
15. Hastings Public School District (4,562 students)
16. South Washington County School District (18,187 students)
17. Hiawatha Academies (1,050 students)
18. Columbia Heights Public School District (3,231 students)
19. White Bear Lake School District (8,387 students
20. Centennial Public School District (6,489 students)
21. Stillwater Area Public Schools (8,489 students)
22. St. Louis Park Public School District (4,758 students)
23. Hudson School District (5,513 students)
24. Hopkins Public Schools (7,004 students)
25. Roseville Public School District (7,683 students)
26. St. Anthony-New Brighton District (1,836 students)
27. Osseo Public School District (2,662 students)
28. Spring Lake Park Public Schools (5,833 students)
29. Inver Grove Heights Community Schools (3,873 students)
30. Minneapolis Public School District (36,793 students)

Click here to view a map of the rankings.

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