Labor context
- Minnesota requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation.
- Teachers are NEA and AFT union members.
- 2,086 teachers
Student demographics
- 37,951 students
- 33% free/reduced lunch
School district teacher count, enrollment, and demographic data is from the 2014-2015 school year sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics. Due to data issues, teacher count for districts in six states (HI, MT, NE, OH, UT, and WI) is from 2013-2014.
Fast facts
Days in student school year: | 173 for elementary;174 for secondary |
Additional teacher work days: | elementary: 11; secondary: 10 |
Annual adjustment (reported as a percentage of change from the previous year): | 1.7% |
Starting salary: | $39,626 |
Maximum salary (salary, degree, years of experience): | $85,699; MA+60; 23 |
Student achievement data required for evaluation: | student |
Layoff criteria: | |
Evaluations per year: | |
Tenured | Summ. eval. once every three years; formative/observation required off years |
Non-tenured | Once a year |
Sick and personal days per year: | 12 (12 sick, 3-4 personal taken from sick leave) |
Years to tenure: | ![]() |