Twin Cities International Schools School District

277 12th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1026
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 924 students in Twin Cities International Schools 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 Twin Cities International Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
924 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Twin Cities International Schools 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#452 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Twin Cities International Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Twin Cities International Schools  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.
28%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twin Cities International Schools  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.
10%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Twin Cities International Schools  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:

0.00
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
924 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
100%
12%
# White Students
n/a
347,595 Students
% White Students
n/a
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
95
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,684 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,808 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Twin Cities International Schools  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
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Twin Cities International Schools  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
$18,684
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Twin Cities International Schools  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
$17,808
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Twin Cities International Schools  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 Twin Cities International Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Cities International Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
277 12th Ave. No
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 821-6470
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Mn International Middle Chr School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
277 12th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(651) 821-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 924 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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