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Important Defining Facts Pertinent to the Minneapolis Public
Schools
Below are important defining facts pertinent to the district that
Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox has led with such extraordinary skill, and with
appointment as long-term superintendent will develop into a national model for
locally centralized public school districts.
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Important Defining Facts Pertinent to the Minneapolis Public
Schools
Student demographics
(Total Number of Students:
29,077)
White American
42.1%
Black or African American
32.9%
Hispanic or Latino American
14.5%
Asian American
5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.6%
Two or more races & Other
0.4%
Staff demographics
White American
65.1%
Black or African American
18.9%
Hispanic or Latino American
7.1%
Asian American
4.1%
Two or More Races
3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.92%
Unknown race
0.4%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.1%
Finance Overview
Expenses
$650,414,503
Salary
$359,161,179
Benefits
$132,451,523
Contracted services
$108,975,174
Supplies
$21,711,532
Extended time
$14,720,343
Equipment
$336,083
Miscellaneous
$13,058,669
Staff
Number of staff
6,476
Teachers
3,107
Education Support Professionals
1,184
Other school staff
623
Principals/Assistants Principals
116
Administrative staff
817
Students
Students receiving low or no-cost meals
17,201
English learners
5,185
Students receiving Special Education
5,126
Students experiencing homelessness
846
Number of students
29,077
Elementary
13,206
K-8
1,210
Middle School
5,152
High school
8,925
At Special Education sites
359
At alternative high schools
225
Student Transportation (Bus)
70% of MPS’s 35,242 students receive district transportation
(High School students use city buses).
More than 490 buses transport students on 190 routes of more than
2 million miles, for a total cost of approximately $38 million annually.
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