Prodeo Academy School District

4141 University Ave Ne
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-8888
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Prodeo Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 307 students in Prodeo Academy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Prodeo Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
999 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Prodeo Academy 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#441 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Prodeo Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prodeo Academy  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.
25%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prodeo Academy  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.
28%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Prodeo Academy  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
259 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
26%
7%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
13%
# Black Students
513 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
51%
13%
# White Students
20 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
2%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
89
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,227 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Prodeo Academy  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
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Prodeo Academy  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
$13,235
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Prodeo Academy  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
$13,227
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Prodeo Academy  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 Prodeo Academy School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 205-9950
Grades: PK-1
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Rose Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Grades: PK-1
| 108 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 999 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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