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Burnsville, MN

65,244 residents•8,789 students•30 schools
Avg School Rating
3.3
out of 10
27% below Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
33%Math
—Reading
24% below Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
2.62
per 1,000 students
6% below Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.12
per 1,000 residents
19% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
21
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
3
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
21
Middle
5
High
2

These figures describe every school in Burnsville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Burnsville

30 schools
8.1
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
Elementarycharter
7.3
Gideon Pond Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.9
Sioux Trail Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Metcalf Junior High School
Middlepublic
4.6
Echo Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
William Byrne Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.1
Nicollet Junior High School
Middlepublic
2.8
Burnsville Senior High School
Highpublic
2.6
STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville
Elementarycharter
1.9
Edward Neill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.4
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School
Elementarycharter
1.4
Sky Oaks Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Burnsville

23 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Burnsville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
6% below Minnesota avg
2.62
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
8
Weapons
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Weapons17%
  • Theft17%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Sex4%
  • Forgery4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Burnsville

2,161 total incidents reported across Burnsville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
19% below Minnesota avg
33.12
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
394
Property
1,711
Drug
18
Weapons
26
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft50%
  • Assault15%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,789 students enrolled across Burnsville's schools.

  • Public7,52086%
  • Charter7809%
  • Private4896%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Burnsville's K-12 schools.

  • White36%
  • Black29%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian7%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
60%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.