Aspire Academy Charter School District

1260 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379-8888
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Aspire Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 70 students in Aspire Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Aspire Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
70 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Aspire Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#435 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤20%
45%
21-39%
51%
<50%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
70 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
100%
12%
# White Students
n/a
542,289 Students
% White Students
n/a
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
15
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $1,914 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 $2,229 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$134,000
$15,547 MM
Spending
$156,000
$16,179 MM

Best Aspire Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0401
Grades: PK-7
| 70 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aspire Academy Charter School District?
Aspire Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 70 students.
What is the rank of Aspire Academy Charter School District?
Aspire Academy Charter School District is ranked #454 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aspire Academy Charter School District?
100% of Aspire Academy Charter School District students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aspire Academy Charter School District?
Aspire Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Aspire Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $2,229 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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