For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,605 students in Hiawatha Academies School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Hiawatha Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hiawatha Academies 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.75
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,090 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
1,400 Students
8,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
12%
# Black Students
155 Students
21,467 Students
% Black Students
10%
31%
# White Students
15 Students
24,238 Students
% White Students
1%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
3,444 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
717
# Students in K Grade:
72
5,487
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
5,737
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
5,943
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
5,788
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
5,834
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
5,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
5,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
5,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
5,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
3,957
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
4,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
4,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
5,005
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,798 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,063 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,798
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,063
$18,580
Best Hiawatha Academies School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Grades: 8-12
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4640 17th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 559-6546
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 559-6546
Grades: 5-8
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 353-4324
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 353-4324
Grades: 8
| 74 students
Rank: #44.
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Grades: K-4
| 412 students
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