For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 617 students in Best Academy 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 Best Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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).
Best Academy 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
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
9 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
589 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
96%
12%
# White Students
1 Student
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
18 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
82
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,063 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,822 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 617 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in MN
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
