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Brooklyn Center 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,518 students in Brooklyn Center School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Brooklyn Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
2,124 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Brooklyn Center 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 67% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Graduation Rate
67%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.60
# American Indian Students
24 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
279 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
516 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
11%
# Black Students
837 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
39%
12%
# White Students
330 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
16%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
128
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,467 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,301 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,467
$17,860
Spending / Student
$20,301
$18,586
Best Brooklyn Center School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Insight School Of Minnesota
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 560-1905
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 560-1905
Grades: 6-12
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Center Middle School Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Center Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
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