For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 419 students in Aurora 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 Aurora Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
419 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aurora Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
100%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,050 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,501
$17,752
Spending / Student
$16,050
$18,474
Best Aurora Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2103 E 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-3891
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-3891
Gr: PK-4 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Aurora Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2103 E 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 200-9590
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 200-9590
Gr: 5-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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