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Afsa High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 143 students in Afsa High School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Afsa High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
398 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Afsa High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
32 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
12%
# Black Students
42 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
11%
12%
# White Students
216 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
54%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
12
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,543 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,643
$17,854

Spending / Student
$18,543
$18,580

Best Afsa High School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Afsa Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2925 Country Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 209-3910
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 209-3910
Grades: K-6
| 143 students
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