The average public preschool in Minnesota has approximately 307 students (2025).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Minnesota (by enrollment) is Early Childhood/special Education with 1,112 students.
# Students Range: 687
1,112
Avg. # Students: 791
Largest Minnesota Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Early Childhood/special Education
Special Education School
Students: 1,112
Grades: PK
1902 2nd Ave
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1450
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1450
Rank: #22.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 974
Grades: PK-6
714 Victoria Street Ste 101
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4487
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-4487
Rank: #33.
Annandale Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 943
Grades: PK-5
655 Park St E
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8218
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8218
Rank: #44.
Fernbrook Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 928
Grades: PK-5
9661 Fernbrook Ln
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 420-8888
Rank: #55.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 886
Grades: PK-5
2680 Upper Afton Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8200
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 702-8200
Rank: #66.
Milaca Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 854
Grades: PK-6
500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7301
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7301
Rank: #77.
Mora Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 851
Grades: PK-6
200 9th St N
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Rank: #88.
Pine City Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 850
Grades: PK-6
700 6th Ave Sw
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-4212
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-4212
Rank: #99.
Basswood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 848
Grades: PK-5
15425 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-3858
Rank: #1010.
Students: 830
Grades: PK-5
2410 Holloway Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6600
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6600
Rank: #1111.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 829
Grades: PK-5
4715 162nd Street
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Rank: #1212.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 809
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #1313.
Kasson-mantorville Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 796
Grades: PK-4
604 16th St Ne
Kasson, MN 55944
(507) 634-1234
Kasson, MN 55944
(507) 634-1234
Rank: #1414.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 781
Grades: PK-5
601 County Rd 61
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-2345
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-2345
Rank: #1515.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 777
Grades: PK-5
5430 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Rank: #1616.
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/tech
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 765
Grades: PK-5
14100 County Road 11
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Rank: #1717.
Students: 760
Grades: PK-2
17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Rank: #1818.
Greenleaf Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 759
Grades: PK-5
13333 Galaxie Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8270
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8270
Rank: #1919.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 758
Grades: PK-5
7850 15th St N
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8300
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 702-8300
Rank: #2020.
Oak Hill Community Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 752
Grades: PK-5
2600 County Road 136
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 744
Grades: PK-5
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Delano Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 744
Grades: PK-3
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 744
Grades: PK-2
1700 1st Ave Sw
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1250
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1250
Rank: #2424.
Rush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 743
Grades: PK-5
8801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Rank: #2525.
Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 734
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7700
Rank: #2626.
Community School Of Excellence Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 728
Grades: PK-4
270 Larpenteur Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 917-0073
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 917-0073
Rank: #2727.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 725
Grades: PK-5
5525 56th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Rank: #2828.
Pleasantview Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 722
Grades: PK-5
1009 N 6th Ave
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Rank: #2929.
Parkview Center School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 717
Grades: PK-8
701 County Rd B W
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 487-4360
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 487-4360
Rank: #3030.
Athlos Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 713
Grades: PK-8
10100 Noble Parkway North
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 777-8942
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 777-8942
Rank: #3131.
Students: 710
Grades: PK-3
1321 University Dr Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Rank: #3232.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 702
Grades: PK-5
824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688
Rank: #3333.
Edinbrook Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 698
Grades: PK-5
8925 Zane Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 493-4737
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 493-4737
Rank: #3434.
Txuj Ci Hmong Language & Culture Lo
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 695
Grades: PK-6
1089 Cypress St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8935
Rank: #3535.
Wilshire Park Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 687
Grades: PK-5
3600 Highcrest Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1200
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 706-1200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota average public preschools student size?
The Minnesota average public preschools student size is 307 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Minnesota?
The best top ranked public preschools in Minnesota include Early Childhood/special Education, Fairmont Elementary School and Annandale Elementary School.
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