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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 preschools serving 1,090 students in Fridley Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Fridley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
28 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
175 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
476 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
1,121 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
40%
13%
# White Students
732 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
26%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
183
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
177
# 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 Preschools (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: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education S
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6085 7th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5024
Grades: PK
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Voluntary Prekindergarten School
Magnet School
6085 7th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Grades: PK
| 142 students
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