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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 7 public high schools serving 3,734 students in Bloomington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Bloomington School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bloomington School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
10,442 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
18,833 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.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
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%
6%
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%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
42%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Kennedy High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,578 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Beacon Alp
Alternative School
9701 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Beacon Alp I.s.
Alternative School
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Transition Center
Special Education School
2575 West 88th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6259
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6259
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Choice Academy
Alternative School
8800 Queen Ave S, Suite 318
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6172
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6172
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
1350 W 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 444-1600
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 444-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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