13 public K-12 schools in Blaine from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
13 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Blaine's 13 public schools is Blaine High School, scoring 21/100, against a city average of 49.2/100. Computed live across every Blaine campus reporting to NCES.
How the Blaine Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Blaine, MN enrolls 10,423 students across 13 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 49.2/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Blaine on this index is Blaine High School, at 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,157 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Blaine spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Blaine High School accounts for 30.3% of all Blaine public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Blaine-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Blaine school enrollment varies 316× across entities
Blaine school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 3,157 students (highest), a spread of 3,147 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Blaine student-teacher ratio is 14.7:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Blaine is typically wider than the Blaine-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Blaine
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Blaine is Blaine High School with a quality score of 21/100. There are 13 public schools in Blaine with 10,423 total students.
How many schools are in Blaine, MN? ▼
Blaine has 13 public schools with a total enrollment of 10,423 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.7:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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