Upper Mississippi Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 206 students in Upper Mississippi Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Upper Mississippi Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Upper Mississippi Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 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 80-89% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.75
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
16%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
12%
# Black Students
15 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
7%
29%
# White Students
117 Students
24,603 Students
% White Students
57%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
4,907
# 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 $23,874 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,466 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 206 students
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
