We are St. Louis Park Public Schools
St. Louis Park Public Schools is a nationally recognized suburban public school district, serving approximately 5,000 students. The District includes four elementary schools (Gr. K-5), one middle school (Gr. 6-8) and one high school (Gr. 9-12). The District educates children ages 0-5 and their families through Early Learning programs and services provided by Community Education. School age childcare and adult programs are also offered through Community Education. An award-winning senior program provides activities and engagement for seniors.
The St. Louis Park Public Schools and the City of St. Louis Park boundaries are nearly identical and both public entities work closely and collaboratively to support residents of all ages. The City of St. Louis Park is a first-tier Minneapolis suburb of approximately 48,171 residents. Both the schools and the city are growing. Over the past ten years, the student population has grown from approximately 4,200 students to nearly 4,600 students, with similar growth projected to continue.
2025-2030 Strategic Plan
Mission Statement
St. Louis Park Public Schools sees, inspires, and empowers each student to achieve academic excellence and live their brilliance in a racially equitable learning environment that centers student voice and experience to energize and enhance the spirit of our community.
Vision Statement
St. Louis Park Public Schools – Where each student is seen, valued, and inspired to reach their full academic potential as they become their best selves as racially conscious, globally minded contributors to society.
Core Values
We believe in:
- The brilliance of ourselves and others.
- We believe everyone has the capacity and responsibility to inspire and nurture the growth and potential of our students and each other.
- Authentic community engagement.
- We are collectively responsible for partnering with our staff, families, and communities to support and enhance each learner's growth and success.
- High expectations.
- We will raise the bar and build a legacy. We believe in setting and reaching achievement goals that help each student and staff achieve their full potential.
- Advocacy for equity.
- We stand for the dignity of each student and staff and actively work to remove barriers so everyone can succeed.
- Collective responsibility.
- We collectively share the responsibility to create educational opportunities for each student by removing barriers to create an equitable and welcoming learning environment where everyone feels they belong.
- Persistent effort.
- We are committed to building a cohesive, culturally responsive, data-driven educational system where all students and staff can thrive and adapt to the changing needs of learners and society.
- Racial consciousness and cultural competence.
- Recognizing and valuing our different backgrounds strenthens our ability to inspire and engage each student and staff member to reach their full academic potential and cultivate a sense of belonging.
Land Acknowledgement
We are gathered on the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples. I ask you to join me in acknowledging the Dakota and Ojibwe community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. St. Louis Park Public Schools also acknowledges that it was founded upon exclusions and erasures of many Indigenous Peoples, including those on whose land this school district is located. This acknowledgement demonstrates a commitment to dismantling the ongoing legacies of colonial power and the district’s desire to support the ongoing work of local Indigenous communities to thrive in our schools.