For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 412 students in Aurora Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Aurora Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
314 Schools
# Students
412 Students
67,838 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
4,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aurora 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.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.75
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
19,854 Students
% Black Students
n/a
29%
# White Students
n/a
24,603 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
653
# Students in K Grade:
31
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,782 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 $16,323 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,782
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,323
$18,586
Best Aurora Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 E 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-3891
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-3891
Grades: PK-4
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
Aurora Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2103 E 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 200-9590
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 200-9590
Grades: 5-8
| 184 students
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