Bloomington Public School District

1350 W 106th St
Bloomington, MN 55431-4152
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bloomington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 10,361 students in Bloomington Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Bloomington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
10,361 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Bloomington Public 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#278 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bloomington Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomington Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomington Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bloomington Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bloomington Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.58
# American Indian Students
52 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
613 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,254 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
11%
# Black Students
1,960 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
19%
12%
# White Students
4,561 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
44%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
913 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
430
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
679
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
696
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
658
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
664
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
696
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
727
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
740
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
853
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
927
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
879
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,010 is higher 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 $18,423 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bloomington Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$191 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bloomington Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,010
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bloomington Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,423
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bloomington Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bloomington Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9400 Nesbitt Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 806-7100
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #33.
Olson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4501 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8800
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Poplar Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8401 Palmer Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-5400
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Normandale Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9501 Toledo Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7000
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1301 W 104th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #77.
Olson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4551 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #88.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9301 Thomas Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5300
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 W 108th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 806-7200
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Kennedy Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,601 students
Rank: #1111.
New Code Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Grades: K-5
| 89 students
Rank: #1212.
Oak Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 W 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #1313.
New Code Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8900 Portland Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8900 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1515.
Washburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1616.
Indian Mounds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1717.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
351 E 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beacon Alp
Alternative School
Magnet School
9701 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beacon Alp I.S.
Alternative School
Magnet School
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Ecse
Special Education School
Magnet School
4901 West 112th St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Grades: PK
| 217 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Shared Time
Special Education School
Magnet School
1350 West 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6505
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Transition Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
2575 West 88th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6259
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
Choice Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
8800 Queen Ave S, Suite 318
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6172
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Code Academy High School
Magnet School
1350 W 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 444-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bloomington Public School District?
Bloomington Public School District manages 24 public schools serving 10,361 students.
What is the rank of Bloomington Public School District?
Bloomington Public School District is ranked #297 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bloomington Public School District?
44% of Bloomington Public School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bloomington Public School District?
Bloomington Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Bloomington Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,423 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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