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Bloomington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,843 students in Bloomington Public 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 Bloomington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
10,347 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bloomington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
# American Indian Students
59 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
636 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,176 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
13%
# Black Students
1,887 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
4,700 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
45%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
880 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
429
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
703
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
694
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
690
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
732
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
892
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
912
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
885
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
935
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,035 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,448 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,035
$17,887
Spending / Student
$18,448
$18,614
Best Bloomington Public School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 W 104th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Washburn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Mounds Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 E 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Ecse
Special Education School
4901 West 112th St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8900
Grades: PK
| 197 students
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