Cologne Academy School District

1221 S Village Parkway
Cologne, MN 55322-9335
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 689 students in Cologne Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Cologne Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
689 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cologne Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#11 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cologne Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cologne Academy  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.
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cologne Academy  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.
62%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cologne Academy  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
88 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
20 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
507 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
79
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,791 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cologne Academy  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
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cologne Academy  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
$12,983
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cologne Academy  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
$12,791
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cologne Academy  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 Cologne Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cologne Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1221 S Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Cologne Academy Online
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Village Parkway
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Grades: K-8
| 31 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 689 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 5% in MN
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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