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Aspire Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 181 students in Aspire Academy Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Aspire Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
181 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aspire Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#495 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
99%
12%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $740 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $862 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134,000
$15,547 MM
Spending
$156,000
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$740
$17,854
Spending / Student
$862
$18,580
Best Aspire Academy Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aspire Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0401
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0401
Gr: K-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Aspire Academy Middle School
Charter School
1210 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0402
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0402
Gr: 6-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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