For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 970 students in Metro Schools Charter 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 Metro Schools Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
60:1
60:1
District Rank
Metro Schools Charter 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 70-74% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
1,316 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
98%
12%
# White Students
1 Student
344,281 Students
% White Students
n/a
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
60
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,302 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,740
$17,854
Spending / Student
$6,302
$18,580
Best Metro Schools Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Set Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Set Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Metro 2 Online
Charter School
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: 6-12
| 192 students
Rank: n/an/a
Online Set Academy
Charter School
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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