For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 164 students in RISE Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in RISE Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
164 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
RISE 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.
Overall District Rank
#505 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.75
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,090 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
11,316 Students
% Asian Students
76%
16%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
8,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
14 Students
21,467 Students
% Black Students
8%
31%
# White Students
6 Students
24,238 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
3,444 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
717
# Students in K Grade:
21
5,487
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
5,737
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
5,943
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
5,788
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
5,834
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
5,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
5,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,957
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,005
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,146 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,360 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,146
$17,854
Spending / Student
$30,360
$18,580
Best RISE Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Randolph Ave, Ste 300
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 605-2360
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 605-2360
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Academy Online
Charter School
355 Randolph Ave, Ste 300
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 605-2360
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 605-2360
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
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