For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 790 students in Best Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Best Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
790 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Best Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)50.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.75
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
95%
32%
% White
n/a
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,013 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,605 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,013
$17,758
Spending / Student
$18,605
$18,479
Best Best Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Best Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 381-9743
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 381-9743
Gr: K-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Best Academy - Cedar Riverside
Charter School
1610 S 6th St
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(857) 334-3135
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(857) 334-3135
Gr: K-2
Rank: n/an/a
Wakanda Virtual Academy
Charter School
1300 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 876-4105
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 876-4105
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
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