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Fridley 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,545 students in Fridley Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Fridley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority 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
11 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,633 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fridley Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.61
# American Indian Students
24 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
198 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
481 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
12%
# Black Students
1,004 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
38%
12%
# White Students
668 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
25%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
190
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,076 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,998 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,076
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,998
$18,580
Best Fridley Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Mississippi St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Grades: PK-4
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6080 E River Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Grades: PK-4
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Fridley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 632 students
Rank: #44.
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Grades: 5-8
| 36 students
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