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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 5 public preschools serving 1,924 students in Bloomington Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Bloomington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
10,361 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
52 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
613 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,254 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
13%
# Black Students
1,960 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
4,561 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
44%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
913 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
430
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
679
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
696
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
658
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
664
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
696
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
727
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
740
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
853
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
927
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
879
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 W 104th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Washburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Mounds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 E 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Ecse
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4901 West 112th St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Grades: PK
| 217 students
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