Top Rankings
Aspen Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 622 students in Aspen Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Aspen Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
622 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Aspen Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
93 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
15%
7%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
139 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
22%
12%
# White Students
314 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
51%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
78
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,873 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,532
$17,854

Spending / Student
$12,873
$18,580

Best Aspen Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14825 Zinran Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5940
Grades: K-8
| 622 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Aspen Academy School District?
Aspen Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 622 students.
What is the rank of Aspen Academy School District?
Aspen Academy School District is ranked #44 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aspen Academy School District?
51% of Aspen Academy School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 15% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aspen Academy School District?
Aspen Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Aspen Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,873 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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