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Brooklyn Center 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 3 public preschools serving 836 students in Brooklyn Center School District.
Public Preschools in Brooklyn Center School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority 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
11 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brooklyn Center 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 62% has increased from 55% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
53%
Graduation Rate
62%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.62
# American Indian Students
35 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
273 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
527 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
13%
# Black Students
834 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
334 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
15%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
123
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,060 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,898 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,060
$17,887
Spending / Student
$19,898
$18,614
Best Brooklyn Center School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21% )
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
| 798 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
| 23 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
| 15 students
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