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Brooklyn Center Community Schools 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 774 students in Brooklyn Center Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Brooklyn Center Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Brooklyn Center Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Graduation Rate
67%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
# American Indian Students
33 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
254 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
479 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
13%
# Black Students
838 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
40%
13%
# White Students
340 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
16%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
88
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,710 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,543 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,710
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,543
$18,580
Best Brooklyn Center Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center Ecse Age 3 - 5
Special Education School
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 450-3386
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 450-3386
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
1500 59th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-4480
Grades: PK
| 10 students
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