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Fridley Public 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,727 students in Fridley Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Fridley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
2,889 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Fridley Public 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
# American Indian Students
29 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
194 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
41%
12%
# White Students
775 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
27%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
180
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,208 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,314 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,208
$17,887
Spending / Student
$17,314
$18,614
Best Fridley Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Mississippi St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5200
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Fridley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6080 E River Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5300
Grades: PK-4
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6100 West Moore Lake Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Grades: 5-8
| 20 students
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