Bloomington School District

1350 W 106th St
Bloomington, MN 55431-4152
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bloomington 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 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,425 students in Bloomington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Bloomington School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
10,442 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bloomington 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#243 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
46%

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49%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
41%
81%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
41.4%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
19%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
42%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,911 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,399 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$223 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,911
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,399
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bloomington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9400 Nesbitt Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 806-7100
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Normandale Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9501 Toledo Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Poplar Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8401 Palmer Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 681-5400
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1301 W 104th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Olson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4501 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8800
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9301 Thomas Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5300
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Olson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4551 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3701 W 108th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 806-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 W 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
New Code Academy Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Gr: K-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Washburn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8900 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
New Code Academy Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8900 Portland Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Indian Mounds Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
351 E 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,442 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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