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Anoka-Hennepin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,564 students in Anoka-Hennepin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Anoka-Hennepin School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
52 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
38,590 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
2,433 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Anoka-Hennepin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
# American Indian Students
201 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3,763 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,872 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
5,829 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
22,577 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
58%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,326 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,125
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
2,556
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,675
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,604
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,734
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,729
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,625
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,742
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,828
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,905
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,154
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,230
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,222
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,461
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,585 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$594 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$640 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,402
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,585
$18,586
Best Anoka-Hennepin School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Avenue Elementary - Aero
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9901 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-4500
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8989 Sycamore St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1600
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Park Elementary-stem
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7020 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 506-2500
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 506-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood/special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1902 2nd Ave
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1450
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1450
Grades: PK
| 1,013 students
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