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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 8 public high schools serving 3,636 students in Bloomington Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Bloomington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bloomington Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Senior High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
10,361 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
17,406 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.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
# American Indian Students
52 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
613 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,254 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
11%
# Black Students
1,960 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
19%
11%
# White Students
4,561 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
44%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
913 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
430
467
# Students in K Grade:
679
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
696
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
658
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
664
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
696
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
727
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
740
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
13,478
# 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.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,010
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,423
$18,586
Best Bloomington Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,601 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beacon Alp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9701 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beacon Alp I.S.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Shared Time
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1350 West 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6505
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6505
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Transition Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2575 West 88th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6259
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6259
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
Choice Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8800 Queen Ave S, Suite 318
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6172
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
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 444-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
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