Kaleidoscope Charter School District

7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Otsego, MN 55301-9690
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 528 students in Kaleidoscope Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Kaleidoscope Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
314 Schools
# Students
528 Students
67,838 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
4,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Kaleidoscope Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 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% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#258 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kaleidoscope Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kaleidoscope Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kaleidoscope Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kaleidoscope Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kaleidoscope Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.75
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
16%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
28 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
5%
29%
# White Students
441 Students
24,603 Students
% White Students
84%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
46
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,203 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kaleidoscope Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kaleidoscope Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,983
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kaleidoscope Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,203
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kaleidoscope Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kaleidoscope Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Kaleidoscope Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Grades: 6-8
| 122 students
Rank: #33.
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Grades: K-5
| 310 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 528 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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