Anoka-Hennepin School District

2727 N Ferry St
Anoka, MN 55303-1698
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Anoka-Hennepin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,676 students in Anoka-Hennepin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Anoka-Hennepin School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
51 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
38,631 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
2,478 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anoka-Hennepin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#103 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
53%
46%
55%
51%
43%
41%
(22-23)
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,568 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$594 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$640 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,386
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,568
$18,580

Best Anoka-Hennepin School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Avenue Elementary - Aero
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9901 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #22.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8989 Sycamore St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Park Elementary-stem
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7020 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 506-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood/special Education
Special Education School
1902 2nd Ave
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1450
Grades: PK
| 1,112 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 51 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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