Revenue Distribution
Article XI, Section 8 of the Minnesota Constitution provides that “the net interest and dividends arising from the [Permanent School] Fund shall be distributed to the different school districts of the state in a manner prescribed by law.”
As a result, every public school district and charter school in Minnesota receives an annual distribution from the Permanent School Fund (PSF). Distribution amounts are based on student enrollment and the income generated by the fund. This funding is provided in addition to the general education aid the state provides to school districts and charter schools.
Permanent School Fund distributions support the full range of educational services provided by Minnesota schools, including instructional materials, curriculum development, teacher salaries, extracurricular activities, and the construction and maintenance of school facilities.
Revenue generated from Minnesota’s school trust lands is deposited into the PSF and used exclusively for the benefit of Minnesota’s public school students, without exception and in perpetuity.
During the 2025–26 school year, the Minnesota Department of Education distributed a record $63.8 million to the state’s 329 public school districts and 169 charter schools and academies. Annual distributions have increased by approximately 113% since 2017, rising from $30 million to nearly $64 million.
2026 Permanent School Fund Distributions Interactive Map2017-2026 Permanent School Fund DistributionsInformation on this page last updated 07/24/2026