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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,676 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 73% 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
10 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fridley Public 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 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
0.74
0.60
# American Indian Students
28 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
175 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
476 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
1,121 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
40%
12%
# White Students
732 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
26%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
183
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,904 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,942 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,904
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,942
$18,586
Best Fridley Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Stevenson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 447 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
| 745 students
Rank: #44.
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6100 West Moore Lake Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Grades: 5-8
| 10 students
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