Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District

11111 Bren Road West
Minnetonka, MN 55343-8888
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Eagle Ridge Academy Charter 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,540 students in Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,540 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Eagle Ridge Academy Charter 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#12 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eagle Ridge Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eagle Ridge Academy Charter   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.
69%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eagle Ridge Academy Charter   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.
61%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eagle Ridge Academy Charter   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.
70-79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eagle Ridge Academy Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
497 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
32%
7%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
455 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
29%
12%
# White Students
458 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
30%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
138
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,564 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eagle Ridge Academy Charter   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
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eagle Ridge Academy Charter   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
$10,913
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eagle Ridge Academy Charter   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
$10,564
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eagle Ridge Academy Charter   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 Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: K-5
| 826 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11111 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 746-7760
Grades: 6-12
| 714 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,540 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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