St. Paul schools hold levy hearing Tuesday
St. Paul Public Schools will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 2, on its property tax levy, giving residents a chance to ask questions and provide feedback before the levy is finalized. The hearing is part of the annual truth‑in‑taxation process and affects school taxes paid by St. Paul property owners.
📌 Key Facts
- Who: St. Paul Public Schools (ISD 625) Board
- What: Truth‑in‑taxation public hearing on the district’s property tax levy
- When: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025
📊 Relevant Data
In the 2024-2025 school year, Saint Paul Public Schools had 33,041 students, with 23.0% White, 28.1% Asian, 23.7% Black or African American, 15.3% Hispanic, 3.0% American Indian, 0.1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 6.8% two or more races.
ABOUT SPPS — Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul Public Schools experienced a decade-long decline in enrollment but saw a slight increase to 33,041 students in the 2024-2025 school year.
Minneapolis, St. Paul schools reverse enrollment declines in 2024-25 — Star Tribune
Saint Paul Public Schools projected a $50 million budget shortfall for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, partly due to declining enrollment and expiring federal funding.
FY26 Budget — Saint Paul Public Schools
In the 2025 MCA tests, 26.6% of Saint Paul Public Schools students were proficient in math and 34.8% in reading, compared to statewide averages of 45.2% and 49.6%.
MCA scores flat for MN students, St. Paul Public Schools sees slight improvements — Twin Cities Pioneer Press
In Minnesota on the 2024 NAEP grade 4 math assessment, average scores were 252 for White students, 218 for Black students, 224 for Hispanic students, 234 for Asian students, 215 for American Indian students, and 235 for students of two or more races.
2024 Mathematics Snapshot Report for Minnesota Grade 4 — National Center for Education Statistics
In Minnesota on the 2024 NAEP grade 4 reading assessment, average scores were 224 for White students, 195 for Black students, 197 for Hispanic students, 214 for Asian students, 192 for American Indian students, and 208 for students of two or more races.
2024 Reading Snapshot Report for Minnesota Grade 4 — National Center for Education Statistics
Nationwide, there is a persistent Black-White test score gap on standardized tests, with the typical Black student scoring below 75% of White students on almost every standardized test, a gap that has narrowed since 1970 but remains significant.
The Black-White Test Score Gap: Why It Persists and What Can Be Done — Brookings Institution