For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 777 students in Hiawatha Academies School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hiawatha Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
1,547 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Hiawatha Academies 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 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
0.22
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,363 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
11%
# Black Students
133 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
6 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
1%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
71
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,503 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,740 is higher than the state median of $18,586. 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
$19,503
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,740
$18,586
Best Hiawatha Academies School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4640 17th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 559-6546
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 559-6546
Grades: 5-8
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 E. 46th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 455-4004
Grades: K-4
| 409 students
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