Minnesota

All data presented here are drawn from the most recently available years of the U.S. Department of Education's EDFacts Initiative unless otherwise noted. Click here to learn more about the EDFacts Initiative.

STATE CONTACT

Roberto Reyes

Homeless Education Specialist

Division of Student Support

Minnesota Department of Education

1500 Highway 36 West

Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone: (651) 582-8302

Fax: (651) 582-8727

Email: roberto.reyes@state.mn.us

Website: Minnesota Department of Education EHCY Program

FAST FACTS

Total number of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in this state:

Number of LEAs receiving McKinney‐Vento subgrants:

Total students enrolled in LEAs:

Percentage of enrolled students who are homeless:

Percentage of all people in the state who are below the poverty level ¹ :

Percentage of people under 18 years old in the state who are below the poverty level ¹ :

564

11

857,235

1.8 %

8.25%

13.95%

Number of Homeless Children/Youth Enrolled in Public School by Year

Note: Includes all enrolled homeless children and youth in grades PK through 12; ungraded students are excluded.

Subgroups of Homeless Children/Youth

Number of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools who are:

Subgroup Type	SY 2013-2014	SY 2014-2015	SY 2015-2016
Migratory children/youth	120	74	120
Unaccompanied homeless youth	1,539	1,576	2,226
Children with disabilities (IDEA)	3,307	3,773	3,962
Limited English Proficient (LEP) students	1,477	1,533	1,639

Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be counted in more than one subgroup.

Percentage of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools by type of primary nighttime residence

Shelters, transitional housing,awaiting foster care

Doubled‐up (e.g., living with another family)

Unsheltered (e.g., cars, parks,campgrounds, temporary trailer, or abandoned building)

Hotels/Motels

Additional State Data Notes:

Counts of students contain duplicates (SYs 13-14, 14-15, and 15-16).

Summary Sheets and Additional Data:

Download data from Section 1.9 of the Consolidated State Performance Reports for the state using the drop‐down box.

Note: Before SY2010‐2011, reading and mathematics assessment data were only collected for students served in LEAs with McKinney‐Vento subgrants. As of SY2010‐2011, these data are now collected for all students enrolled in all LEAs. Enrollment figures prior to SY 2010‐2011 are not comparable to those after and including SY 2010‐2011.
Note: Figures in these Summary Sheets are based on LEA‐reported data and contain duplicates. These figures may not match the figures presented here.
Download a .PDF report of the data presented on this page.
Download a spreadsheet of McKinney‐Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Actual State Funding Allocations by year for all states.
Click here to go to the U.S. Department of Education's webpage for State Tables of agency program fund allocations.