Schools & Families in Inver Grove Heights
Inver Grove Heights' single, unified school district simplifies address-specific assignment relative to some Minnesota markets' multi-district splits, anchored by an affluent, family-friendly suburban character.
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Learn moreA single, unified school district
Inver Grove Heights Schools (Independent School District 199) serves the entire city, educating approximately 3,400 students across three elementary schools (Hilltop, Pine Bend, and Salem Hills), one middle school, and one high school.
Simley High School, the city's sole public high school
Simley High School (enrollment approximately 1,100, grades 9-12) takes its name from I.T. Simley, the retired South St. Paul superintendent who consulted for Inver Grove Heights during the district's formative years -- a real, specific piece of local naming history.
A genuinely affluent family community
Inver Grove Heights' median household income ($98,732, 13.8% above Minnesota's statewide median) and its established Simley and Simley Lake neighborhoods shape a genuinely affluent, family-oriented community character.
Key takeaways
- Inver Grove Heights Schools (ISD 199) unifies the entire city under one district, ~3,400 students.
- Simley High School (~1,100 students) is the city's sole public high school.
- A genuinely affluent household-income base ($98,732) shapes the city's family-community character.
- Confirm current, address-specific attendance-boundary assignment directly before relocating.
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