South St. Paul Public School District, Minnesota

South St. Paul Public School District is a unified school district in Dakota County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,377 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 5.54 sq mi (14.3 km²) of land.

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South St. Paul Public School District in Minnesota
South St. Paul Public School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,377 ± 143
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dakota County
Land area
5.54 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Median household income
$88,629 ± $5,735
Median home value
$281,500 ± $7,134
Water area
0.47 sq mi (1.23 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2733270
Coordinates (central point)
44.888027, -93.040497

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in South St. Paul Public School District, largest first

  1. South St. Paul (city)20,611 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Inver Grove Heights Schools4.4 mi south
  2. West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan5.0 mi west
  3. St. Paul Public School District5.2 mi northwest
  4. South Washington County School District6.0 mi southeast

These share a boundary with South St. Paul Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with South St. Paul Public School District before you rely on it.

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