Top Rankings
Cologne Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 688 students in Cologne Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Cologne Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
688 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cologne Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
114 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
16%
7%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
25 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
479 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
78
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,810 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,001
$17,854

Spending / Student
$12,810
$18,580

Best Cologne Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cologne Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Grades: K-8
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Cologne Academy Online
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cologne Academy School District?
Cologne Academy School District manages 2 public schools serving 688 students.
What is the rank of Cologne Academy School District?
Cologne Academy School District is ranked #11 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cologne Academy School District?
70% of Cologne Academy School District students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cologne Academy School District?
Cologne Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Cologne Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,810 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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