Cologne Academy School District

1221 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322-8888
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Cologne Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 30 students in Cologne Academy School District.
Public Preschools in Cologne Academy School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
731 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Cologne Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#7 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
78%
46%
72%
51%
62%
41%
(2022-23)
16.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
20%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,056 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,237
$17,758
Spending / Student
$12,056
$18,479

Best Cologne Academy School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Stars Building20
Charter School
1111 Village Pkwy
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-2276
Gr: PK | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 731 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 5% in MN
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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